| 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 19-49: 8,033,049
females age 19-49: 7,926,351 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower fit for military service: |
males age 19-49: 6,590,079
females age 19-49: 6,711,285 (2005 est.) |
| Manpower reaching military service age annually: |
males age 18-49: 374,639
females age 19-49: 369,021 (2005 est.) |
| Military expenditures - percent of GDP: |
3.3% (2006) |