Short facts about the military of Algeria

Military branches:

National Popular Army, Navy, Air Force, Territorial Air Defense, National Gendarmerie

Military manpower - military age:

19 years of age

Military manpower - availability:

males age 15-49:  8,794,622 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - fit for military service:

males age 15-49:  5,383,770 (2001 est.)

Military manpower - reaching military age annually:

males:  388,939 (2001 est.)

Military expenditures - dollar figure:

$1.87 billion (FY99)

Military expenditures - percent of GDP:

4.1% (FY99)

Source: World Factbook