GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita was 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 14,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016 and was at its lowest, 685 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
Algeria ranks 79th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,178 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,932 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,062 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,435 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,907 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,689 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | 14,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 76 Georgia 14,360 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 77 North Macedonia 14,051 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 78 Armenia 13,838 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 80 Mongolia 13,443 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Egypt 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Iraq 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 231.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 131.61 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 342.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.55 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.89 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 685 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 79th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.