Defense Budget per Soldier by Country (Africa)
Algeria spends the most per soldier in Africa — $165,737, ahead of Burkina Faso ($92,911) and Mali ($88,631). All 50 countries ranked with the latest available data.
Top 15 Countries
| # | Country | Budget/Soldier |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇩🇿 Algeria | $165,737 |
| 2 | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | $92,911 |
| 3 | 🇲🇱 Mali | $88,631 |
| 4 | 🇳🇪 Niger | $82,509 |
| 5 | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | $77,381 |
| 6 | 🇬🇦 Gabon | $66,681 |
| 7 | 🇧🇼 Botswana | $64,678 |
| 8 | 🇰🇪 Kenya | $54,925 |
| 9 | 🇬🇳 Guinea | $54,144 |
| 10 | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | $53,208 |
| 11 | 🇱🇾 Libya | $49,178 |
| 12 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | $42,969 |
| 13 | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | $40,616 |
| 14 | 🇸🇳 Senegal | $38,596 |
| 15 | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | $37,963 |
Top 15 of 50 ranked countries
Statistic
About this Ranking
Defense budget per soldier reveals how much a country invests in each service member, reflecting equipment quality, training standards, and technological sophistication. Higher spending per soldier typically correlates with more advanced weapons systems, better logistics, and superior force readiness. The gap between top spenders and the rest highlights the qualitative divide in global military capabilities.
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