Arms imports in Algeria
Algeria: Arms imports was 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arms imports in Algeria is 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports in Algeria peaked at 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1961.
Algeria ranks 41st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 199.56 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 525.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 9 |
| 1970s | 465.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.82 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 708.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 146.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 22.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.04 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 523.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 167.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 339.80 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 598.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 38 Belarus 151.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 39 Canada 149.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 40 Spain 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 42 Mauritania 126.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 43 Cyprus 115.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 44 Venezuela 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Algeria
- Military expenditure 8.0% (2024)
- Military expenditure 21.81 billion current USD (2024)
- Armed forces personnel, total 326,000 (2020)
- 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 arms imports in Algeria?
- Arms imports in Algeria was 128.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2016.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1961.
- How does Algeria rank for arms imports?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.