Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria
Algeria: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 14,228 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria, 1820–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
In 2018, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria stood at 14,228 2011$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria peaked at 14,331 2011$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 685 2011$, in 1820.
That places Algeria 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 685 2011$ | — |
| 1870 | 1,140 2011$ | +66.4% |
| 1913 | 1,854 2011$ | +62.6% |
| 1950 | 2,176 2011$ | +17.4% |
| 1951 | 2,147 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2,193 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 2,182 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 2,291 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 2,303 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,475 2011$ | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 2,699 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 2,740 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 3,178 2011$ | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 3,328 2011$ | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 2,868 2011$ | -13.8% |
| 1962 | 2,284 2011$ | -20.4% |
| 1963 | 2,818 2011$ | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 2,879 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,981 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2,750 2011$ | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,907 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 3,151 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 3,355 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 3,585 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 3,188 2011$ | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 3,746 2011$ | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 3,757 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,870 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4,020 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 4,157 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4,398 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 4,812 2011$ | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 5,088 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 5,024 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,991 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5,145 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,243 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,361 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 5,469 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,262 2011$ | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 5,088 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4,850 2011$ | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 4,889 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4,697 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,708 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4,850 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,817 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4,857 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,142 2011$ | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5,452 2011$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 5,638 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,070 2011$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 6,422 2011$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6,835 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 7,218 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 7,815 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 8,590 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 9,182 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 9,970 2011$ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 10,386 2011$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10,975 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 11,475 2011$ | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 11,907 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 12,588 2011$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 13,204 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 13,379 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 13,494 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13,744 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14,004 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 14,331 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 14,267 2011$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 14,228 2011$ | -0.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14,228 2011$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14,228 2011$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,532 2011$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +66.4% | 685 2011$ | 1,140 2011$ |
| 1913 | +62.6% | 1,140 2011$ | 1,854 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 685 2011$ | 685 2011$ | 685 2011$ | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,140 2011$ | 1,140 2011$ | 1,140 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,854 2011$ | 1,854 2011$ | 1,854 2011$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,438 2011$ | 2,147 2011$ | 3,178 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,932 2011$ | 2,284 2011$ | 3,355 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,062 2011$ | 3,188 2011$ | 5,088 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,132 2011$ | 4,850 2011$ | 5,469 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,265 2011$ | 4,697 2011$ | 6,422 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,435 2011$ | 6,835 2011$ | 11,907 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,693 2011$ | 12,588 2011$ | 14,331 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Algeria was 14,228 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,331 2011$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 2011$ in 1820.
- How does Algeria rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Algeria ranks 67th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]