Army / Ground Forces
- Tanks
- 1,485
- Armored vehicles
- 24,920
- Self-propelled artillery
- 224
- Towed artillery
- 483
- MLRS
- 188
2026 military profile
Algeria Military Power
Africa · Rank #29 of 145
7.8Strength Scoreout of 100 — #29 globally
How this score is calculatedAlgeria military overview
In the MilitaryDex 2026 data edition, Algeria ranks #29 of 145 countries with an MSS score of 7.8/100. The profile reports 130,000 active personnel, 620 total aircraft, 1,485 tanks and 100 naval assets, supported by an estimated annual defense budget of $25.0B.
Its highest normalized MSS category is Army (12/100); its lowest is Nuclear (0/100). These are relative inventory scores, not assessments of readiness or combat effectiveness.
Profile scope
- Data edition
- 2026
- Indicators
- 29 fields
- Country set
- 145
- Regional rank
- #3 of 38
- Missing data
- Shown as N/A
KEY MILITARY STATISTICS
Active troops
130,000
↓20% vs avg
Reserve troops
150,000
Total aircraft
620
↑73% vs avg
Naval assets
100
↑113% vs avg
Defense budget
$25.0B
Nuclear warheads
0
Regional and population context
Rank in Africa
#3
of 38 profiles
Population
47,435,312
World Bank 2025
Nominal GDP
$287.0B
World Bank 2025
Land area
2,381,740 km²
World Bank 2023
Budget per resident
$527.034
derived from reported budget and population
Active troops per 1,000
2.74
population-normalized
Regional medians
30,770 troops
38.5 aircraft
Army, air force and navy inventory
Air Force
- Total aircraft
- 620
- Fighters
- 111
- Attack aircraft
- 42
- Transport aircraft
- 167
- Helicopters
- 300
- Attack helicopters
- 74
Navy
- Total vessels
- 100
- Aircraft carriers
- 0
- Destroyers
- 0
- Submarines
- 6
- Frigates
- 8
- Patrol vessels
- 75
MSS category profile
Normalized against the largest value in the 2026 country set. The listed weight is each category's contribution to the overall score.
Manpower (25% weight)5/100
Air Force (20% weight)6/100
Navy (15% weight)9/100
Army (15% weight)12/100
Financial (15% weight)5/100
Nuclear (10% weight)0/100
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Algeria military power FAQ
What is Algeria's military rank in 2026?
MilitaryDex ranks Algeria #29 of 145 countries using its inventory-based MSS formula. This is a MilitaryDex calculation, not an official government ranking.
How large are Algeria's armed forces?
The current profile reports 130,000 active personnel, 150,000 reserve personnel and 150,000 paramilitary personnel.
Does a higher score mean Algeria would win a war?
No. MSS summarizes selected inventory and spending figures. It does not model readiness, training, geography, alliances, logistics, doctrine, technology quality or political objectives.