| Military branches: |
National Popular Army (ANP; includes Land Forces), Algerian National Navy (MRA), Air Force (QJJ), Territorial Air Defense Force (2005) |
| Military service age and obligation: |
19-30 years of age for compulsory military service; conscript service obligation - 18 months (6 months basic training, 12 months civil projects) (2006) |
| Manpower available for military service: |
males age 16-49: 9,736,757
females age 16-49: 9,590,978 (2008 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 16-49: 8,141,864
females age 16-49: 8,215,895 (2008 est.) |
| Manpower reaching military service age annually: |
males age 16-49: 374,365
females age 16-49: 360,942 (2008 est.) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
3.3% (2006) |
