GDP per capita growth in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita growth was 2.26 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.26
Change on year
down 11.4%
World rank
31st
of 74 countries
All-time high
32.28
in 1963
All-time low
-20.85
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
GDP per capita growth in Algeria, 1961–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita growth in Algeria is 2.26, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita growth in Algeria peaked at 32.28 in 1963 and was at its lowest, -20.85, in 1962.
That places Algeria 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 growth in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -15.12 | — |
| 1962 | -20.85 | +37.9% |
| 1963 | 32.28 | -254.8% |
| 1964 | 4.12 | -87.2% |
| 1965 | 4.61 | +11.8% |
| 1966 | -6.5 | -241.0% |
| 1967 | 7.02 | -208.0% |
| 1968 | 8.3 | +18.2% |
| 1969 | 5.99 | -27.8% |
| 1970 | 6.43 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | -13.31 | -307.0% |
| 1972 | 24.53 | -284.2% |
| 1973 | 1.39 | -94.3% |
| 1974 | 4.92 | +252.8% |
| 1975 | 1.39 | -71.7% |
| 1976 | 3.56 | +155.6% |
| 1977 | 1.5 | -57.7% |
| 1978 | 6.15 | +308.8% |
| 1979 | 4.32 | -29.8% |
| 1980 | -2.3 | -153.2% |
| 1981 | -0.2878 | -87.5% |
| 1982 | 2.91 | -1111.5% |
| 1983 | 1.88 | -35.3% |
| 1984 | 2.06 | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2294 | -88.8% |
| 1986 | -2.85 | -1343.7% |
| 1987 | -3.66 | +28.2% |
| 1988 | -3.73 | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 1.68 | -145.0% |
| 1990 | -1.67 | -199.3% |
| 1991 | -3.53 | +111.4% |
| 1992 | -0.6491 | -81.6% |
| 1993 | -4.43 | +582.1% |
| 1994 | -3.07 | -30.7% |
| 1995 | 1.67 | -154.6% |
| 1996 | 2.08 | +24.3% |
| 1997 | -0.7671 | -136.8% |
| 1998 | 3.44 | -548.4% |
| 1999 | 1.78 | -48.3% |
| 2000 | 2.36 | +32.7% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | -32.3% |
| 2002 | 4.01 | +151.2% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 3.05 | -40.1% |
| 2005 | 3.87 | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 1.33 | -65.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.6525 | -53.2% |
| 2009 | -0.7204 | -210.4% |
| 2010 | 2.78 | -485.8% |
| 2011 | 1 | -63.9% |
| 2012 | 0.3796 | -62.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5487 | +44.6% |
| 2014 | 2 | +264.5% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -45.0% |
| 2016 | 1.79 | +62.4% |
| 2017 | -0.5417 | -130.3% |
| 2018 | -0.546 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | -0.94 | +72.2% |
| 2020 | -6.61 | +603.5% |
| 2021 | 2.13 | -132.3% |
| 2022 | 1.97 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.55 | +29.6% |
| 2024 | 2.26 | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.21 | -20.85 | 32.28 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.09 | -13.31 | 24.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.4071 | -3.73 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.5134 | -4.43 | 3.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | -0.7204 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7569 | -0.94 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4599 | -6.61 | 2.55 | 5 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 115,044 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 0.7843 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,748 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 125.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 756,470 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita growth in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita growth in Algeria was 2.26 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest gdp per capita growth recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.28 in 1963.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita growth recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.85 in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita growth?
- Algeria ranks 31st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita growth rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of GDP per capita growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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