Algeria—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #7 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
21.4%
2024
YoY Change
+6.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#7
of 151 countries
Maximum
21.4%
2024
Minimum
7.7%
2008
CAGR
+2.4%
25 years
Last
21.4%
Previous
20.0%
Highest
21.4%
Lowest
7.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Algeria's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 21.4% in 2024, ranking #7 out of 151 countries. This represents a +6.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 21.4% (2024) and the lowest was 7.7% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.4% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +61.5% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 14.6% | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +12.1% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 13.4% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 10.3% | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 8.8% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 10.5% | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 12.0% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |