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Top 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
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Featured ArticlesTop 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
Top 10 biggest defense budgets in Africa in 2026
By The African Exponent 5 Key Facts Algeria is Africa’s biggest military spender by a huge margin. It spent $25.4 billion in 2025, which is more than the other nine countries on this list
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