Algeria
November 9, 2015
Lieutenant General Ahmed Gaid Salah Algeria
Lieutenant General Hamad Mohammed Thani Al Rumaithi United Arab Emirates
Algeria Military Strength
2016
Global Firepower
Algeria
Ranked as 27 of 126 with a GFP Power Index rating of 0.8705

AIR POWER - Includes both fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft from all branches of service.

Total Aircraft: 448
Fighters/Interceptors: 89
Fixed-Wing Attack Aircraft: 99
Transport Aircraft: 225
Trainer Aircraft: 62
Helicopters: 210
Attack Helicopters: 35

MANPOWER - Going beyond military equipment totals and perceived fighting strength is the actual manpower that drives a given military. Wars of attrition favor those with more.

Total Population: 38,813,722
Available Manpower: 20,387,681
Fit for Service: 17,249,119
Reaching Military Age Annually: 672,993
Active Frontline Personnel: 512,000
Active Reserve Personnel: 400,000

LAND SYSTEMS - Tank value includes Main Battle Tanks, light tanks and tank destroyers, either wheeled or tracked. AFV value includes Armored Personnel Carriers (APCs) and Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs).

Tanks: 975
Armored Fighting Vehicles (AFVs): 1,898
Self-Propelled Guns (SPGs): 250
Towed-Artillery: 350
Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems (MLRSs): 148

NAVAL POWER - Aircraft Carrier value includes dedicated "helicopter carrier" vessels. Total naval strength includes all known auxiliaries as well.

Total Naval Strength: 60
Aircraft Carriers: 0
Frigates: 3
Destroyers: 0
Corvettes: 6
Submarines: 4
Coastal Defense Craft: 38
Mine Warfare: 0

RESOURCES (PETROLEUM) - Despite the advances made in battlefield technology, oil remains the lifeblood of any fighting force and supporting economy.

Oil Production: 1,900,000 bbl/day
Oil Consumption: 320,000 bbl/day
Proven Oil Reserves: 12,200,000,000 bbl/day

LOGISTICAL - War is as much a battle of logistics - moving man and machine from / to points all over - as it is direct combat. Labor Force adds to available wartime industry strength.

Labor Force: 11,150,000
Merchant Marine Strength: 38
Major Ports and Terminals: 9
Roadway Coverage: 111,261
Railway Coverage: 3,973
Serviceable Airports: 157

GEOGRAPHY (in km) - Geographical values primarily figure into a defensive-minded war (i.e. invasion).

Square Land Area: 2,381,741 km
Coastline: 998 km
Shared Border: 6,734 km
Waterways: 0 km (minimum value not met)
Last Updated: May 18, 2017