Africa · Northern Africa. Figures are educated estimates from open reporting or, where marked, formula-modeled. Blank fields are not estimated, not assumed zero.
Overview
Algeria is located in Africa (Northern Africa). It has an estimated population of 46,000,000, with a nominal GDP of roughly $250 billion (about $5,435 per capita). Its armed forces field an estimated 325,000 active-duty personnel, backed by roughly 150,000 reservists, ranking #17 of 174 countries in this dataset by active personnel. Estimated annual defense spending is around $25B, roughly 10.0% of GDP. Its inventory includes an estimated 600 military aircraft, 2,000 tanks, 120 naval vessels. Algeria's air fleet is assessed as mixed and its armored fleet as mixed in this dataset's modernity model.
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Active Conflicts
No tracked active conflicts involving Algeria.
Category Shape vs. world, log scale
Economy & Demographics
👥Population
46,000,000#33 of 196
📈GDP (Nominal)
$250B#50 of 194
💵GDP Per Capita
$5,435#112 of 194
Manpower
🪖Active Personnel
325,000#17 of 174
🎖️Reserve Personnel
150,000#24 of 141
👮Paramilitary Forces
n/a
Financials & Strategic
💰Defense Budget
$25B#17 of 178
☢️Nuclear Warheads
None declared
🛰️Drone / UAV Capability
Undocumented
Airpower
✈️Total Aircraft
600#16 of 98
🛩️Fighter Aircraft
100#19 of 78
🛫Bombers & Other Aircraft
500
🚁Helicopters (Total)
n/a
✈️Air Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
Heuristic: defense spend per soldier ~$77k/yr — estimated from defense spending per soldier, not a fleet inspection.
Land Power
🛡️Tank Strength
2,000#10 of 93
🚚Armored Vehicles
n/a
💥Towed Artillery
n/a
🛡️Armor Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
Naval Power
⚓Fleet Strength
120#18 of 84
🌊Submarines
8
🛳️Aircraft Carriers
n/a
⚓Naval Fleet Modernity
LIKELY MIXED
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Economic confidence: Medium. Military confidence: Low.