GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita was 6,051 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Algeria is 6,051 current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 6,095 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 169.6 current US$, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 130th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 238.39 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 209.37 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1962 | 169.6 current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1963 | 225.59 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1964 | 238.86 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 253.62 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 241.45 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 261.79 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 292.44 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 315.92 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1970 | 352.85 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1971 | 360.11 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 469.03 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 589.52 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 872.89 current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 992.3 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 1,080 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 1,232 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 1,506 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 1,843 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2,276 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 2,307 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,275 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,374 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,524 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2,633 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,800 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,847 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,451 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 2,247 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 2,445 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,759 current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 1,803 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,831 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,526 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 1,467 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,617 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,629 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,603 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,596 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,773 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,896 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1,937 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,284 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,817 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 3,233 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3,661 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 4,167 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 5,181 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 4,235 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 4,913 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 5,916 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 6,034 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,980 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,095 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,685 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 4,425 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4,555 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,577 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,468 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,744 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 4,161 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,960 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 5,370 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 5,753 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 6,051 current US$ | +5.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 6,051 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,003 current US$, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 6,051 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,348 current US$, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244.7 current US$ | 169.6 current US$ | 315.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 929.86 current US$ | 352.85 current US$ | 1,843 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,473 current US$ | 2,247 current US$ | 2,847 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,728 current US$ | 1,467 current US$ | 2,445 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,119 current US$ | 1,773 current US$ | 5,181 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,165 current US$ | 4,425 current US$ | 6,095 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,006 current US$ | 3,744 current US$ | 6,051 current US$ | 6 |
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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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 6,051 current US$ 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 6,095 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 169.6 current US$ in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 130th 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 29.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.