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Algeria · Security & governance

Homicide, military spending, refugees, displacement and institutions.

15 indicators · 8 with data

Crime

Homicide rate

per 100,000 people

33rd of 83 · 4th in MENA+
Homicide rateAlgeria's homicide rate rose from 0.9 /100k in 2006 to 1.2 /100k in 2023.20102015202011.521.2 /100k

Algeria's homicide rate rose from 0.9 /100k in 2006 to 1.2 /100k in 2023.

Revenue & spending

Military spending

% of GDP

3rd of 147 · 2nd in MENA+
Military spendingAlgeria's military spending rose from 2.9 % in 1995 to 8.0 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%2%4%6%8%8.0 %

Algeria's military spending rose from 2.9 % in 1995 to 8.0 % in 2024.

Defence

Military expenditure (current US$)

current US$

20th of 151 · 3rd in MENA+
Military expenditure (current US$)Algeria's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$1.23B in 1995 to US$21.8B in 2024.199520002005201020152020US$0US$5BUS$10BUS$15BUS$20BUS$25BUS$21.8B

Algeria's military expenditure (current us$) rose from US$1.23B in 1995 to US$21.8B in 2024.

Armed forces personnel, total

people

21st of 170 · 5th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel, totalAlgeria's armed forces personnel, total rose from 126,000 in 1991 to 326,000 in 2020.199520002005201020152020100k150k200k250k300k350k326,000

Algeria's armed forces personnel, total rose from 126,000 in 1991 to 326,000 in 2020.

Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)

% of labour force

18th of 168 · 7th in MENA+
Armed forces personnel (% of total labour force)Algeria's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.8 % in 1991 to 2.8 % in 2020.1995200020052010201520200%1%2%3%2.8 %

Algeria's armed forces personnel (% of total labour force) rose from 1.8 % in 1991 to 2.8 % in 2020.

Displacement

Refugees hosted

people

35th of 178 · 8th in MENA+
Refugees hostedAlgeria's refugees hosted fell from 192,489 in 1995 to 183,368 in 2024.19952000200520102015202080k100k120k140k160k180k200k183,368

Algeria's refugees hosted fell from 192,489 in 1995 to 183,368 in 2024.

Refugee population by country of origin

people

64th of 197 · 12th in MENA+
Refugee population by country of originAlgeria's refugee population by country of origin rose from 1,522 in 1995 to 8,800 in 2024.19952000200520102015202005,00010k8,800

Algeria's refugee population by country of origin rose from 1,522 in 1995 to 8,800 in 2024.

Conflict

No data available (7)

These indicators exist in the registry but no source reports a value for Algeria.

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