Gross domestic product (GDP) in Algeria
Algeria: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
39th
of 184 countries
All-time high
673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
66.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Algeria, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Algeria is 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Algeria peaked at 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 66.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1962.
That places Algeria 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 135.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 118.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.0% |
| 1962 | 66.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -43.4% |
| 1963 | 77.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 81.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 89.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 79.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 89.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 99.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 109.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 124.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 119.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 135.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 145.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 180.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 192.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 195.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 219.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 245.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 260.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 261.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 288.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 301.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 317.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 331.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 344.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 295.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 283.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 256.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 264.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 279.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 273.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 272.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 260.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 262.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 275.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 290.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 281.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 292.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 302.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 335.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 338.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 350.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 381.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 401.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 456.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 503.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 521.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 559.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 513.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 593.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 634.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 633.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 620.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 618.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 578.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 566.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 561.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 560.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 594.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 573.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 622.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 657.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 266.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -43.4% | 118.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 135.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 182.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 119.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 260.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 294.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 256.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 344.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 279.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 260.98 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 302.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 436.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 335.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 559.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 596.39 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 560.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 634.54 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 631.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 573.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 36 Kazakhstan 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 37 Ireland 688.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 38 Belgium 680.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 40 Romania 661.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 41 Sweden 628.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 42 Ukraine 620.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Algeria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Algeria was 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 673.07 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Algeria ranks 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.