Armed forces personnel, total in Algeria
Algeria: Armed forces personnel, total was 326,000 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Armed forces personnel, total in Algeria, 1985–2020
Source: The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Analysis
The most recent figure for armed forces personnel, total in Algeria is 326,000, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel, total in Algeria peaked at 334,200 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 126,000, in 1989.
That places Algeria 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 148,000 | 126,000 | 170,000 | 2 |
| 1990s | 179,940 | 126,000 | 303,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,020 | 305,200 | 334,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 317,140 | 317,000 | 317,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326,000 | 326,000 | 326,000 | 1 |
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More public sector data for Algeria
- Arms imports 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure 8.0% (2024)
- Military expenditure 21.81 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel 2.8% (2020)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 1 data use score 60 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Intentional homicides 1.16 per 100,000 people (2023)
- Statistical performance indicators (SPI): Pillar 3 data products score 67.99 scale 0-100 (2024)
- Military expenditure 2.93 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments 7.9% (2025)
- Military expenditure 21.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel, total in Algeria?
- Armed forces personnel, total in Algeria was 326,000 in 2020, according to The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 334,200 in 2009.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel, total recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,000 in 1989.
- How does Algeria rank for armed forces personnel, total?
- Algeria ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel, total rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from The Military Balance, International Institute for Strategic Studies, published as part of Armed forces personnel, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Armed forces personnel are active duty military personnel, including paramilitary forces if the training, organization, equipment, and control suggest they may be used to support or replace regular military forces.