Algeria: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Algeria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 7.97.
That's up 7.9% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Algeria ranks #3 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 15.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 7.97
- Trough
- 2.51
- 1-year change
- +7.9%
- 5-year change
- +49.6%
- +8.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +60.6%
- +4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 7.9715 | |
| 7.3904 | |
| 4.0575 | |
| 4.8900 | |
| 5.8861 | |
| 5.3270 | |
| 4.9299 | |
| 5.3071 | |
| 5.6527 | |
| 5.5507 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Algeria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Algeria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 7.97, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 7.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Algeria ranked #3 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Algeria's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Algeria is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #2 of 15.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.