Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Algeria
Algeria: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria stood at 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 84.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
Algeria ranks 66th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1962 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 2.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 2.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1975 | 2.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1976 | 2.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1979 | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 1982 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 2.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 3.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 4.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
| 1989 | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1990 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 11.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1992 | 14.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.9% |
| 1993 | 16.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 25.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.6% |
| 1995 | 34.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 37.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 39.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 42.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 45.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 41.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 43.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 46.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 42.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 37.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 34.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 31.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 30.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 28.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 38.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2010 | 37.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 36.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 40.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 42.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 44.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 60.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2016 | 66.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 67.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 68.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 72.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 84.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 82.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 77.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 79.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 79.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +77.2% | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 45.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 77.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 84.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 63 Kyrgyzstan 92.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Cape Verde 91.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Serbia 84.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Albania 71.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Gambia 69.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Bhutan 61.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 79.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Algeria rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 66th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.