GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita was 796,348 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Algeria is 796,348 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 796,348 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 837.34 current LCU, in 1962.
That places Algeria 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,177 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,034 current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 837.34 current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 1,114 current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 1,179 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 1,252 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 1,192 current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 1,292 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 1,444 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 1,560 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 1,742 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 1,769 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,102 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 2,336 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 3,649 current LCU | +56.2% |
| 1975 | 3,919 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 4,499 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 5,111 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 5,972 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 7,102 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 8,733 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 9,958 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 10,447 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 11,368 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 12,580 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 13,236 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 13,167 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 13,808 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 14,496 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 17,100 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 21,903 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 32,496 current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 39,364 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 42,747 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 53,483 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 69,919 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 88,520 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 93,991 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 94,180 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 106,260 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 133,430 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 146,423 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 154,381 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 176,753 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 202,994 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 236,912 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 265,935 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 288,773 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 334,598 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 307,693 current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 365,442 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 431,523 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 467,825 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 474,591 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 491,104 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 471,745 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 484,284 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 505,445 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 533,674 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 533,326 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 474,594 current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 561,943 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 704,338 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 729,541 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 771,207 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 796,348 current LCU | +3.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 796,348 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,025 current LCU, 6.7× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 796,348 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153,221 current LCU, 5.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,208 current LCU | 837.34 current LCU | 1,560 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,820 current LCU | 1,742 current LCU | 7,102 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,489 current LCU | 8,733 current LCU | 17,100 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,286 current LCU | 21,903 current LCU | 106,260 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,789 current LCU | 133,430 current LCU | 334,598 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 475,896 current LCU | 365,442 current LCU | 533,674 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 672,995 current LCU | 474,594 current LCU | 796,348 current LCU | 6 |
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 gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 796,348 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 796,348 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 837.34 current LCU in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 54th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 series is expressed in local currency units.