Algeria vs Libya: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Algeria
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6,449 current US$ against 6,051 current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 398 current US$.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 127th and Libya ranks 126th of 211 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244.7 current US$ | 1,006 current US$ | 761.68 current US$ | Libya |
| 1970s | 929.86 current US$ | 5,464 current US$ | 4,534 current US$ | Libya |
| 1980s | 2,473 current US$ | 7,991 current US$ | 5,517 current US$ | Libya |
| 1990s | 1,728 current US$ | 6,231 current US$ | 4,503 current US$ | Libya |
| 2000s | 3,119 current US$ | 8,042 current US$ | 4,924 current US$ | Libya |
| 2010s | 5,165 current US$ | 10,116 current US$ | 4,951 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 5,006 current US$ | 6,103 current US$ | 1,096 current US$ | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Algeria or Libya?
- Libya, at 6,449 current US$ against 6,051 current US$ in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Algeria and Libya?
- 398 current US$, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Libya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Libya rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 127th and Libya ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.