GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita was 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
80th
of 166 countries
All-time high
14,198 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2016
All-time low
685 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
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 80th of 166 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 | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | +66.4% |
| 1913 | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | +62.6% |
| 1950 | 2,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.4% |
| 1951 | 2,147 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 2,193 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 2,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1954 | 2,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 2,303 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 2,475 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1957 | 2,699 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1958 | 2,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 3,178 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.0% |
| 1960 | 3,328 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 2,868 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.8% |
| 1962 | 2,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.4% |
| 1963 | 2,818 international-$ in 2011 prices | +23.4% |
| 1964 | 2,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2,981 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 2,750 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 2,907 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 3,151 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 3,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 3,585 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 3,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.1% |
| 1972 | 3,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.5% |
| 1973 | 3,757 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 4,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 4,157 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 4,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 4,812 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 5,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 5,024 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 5,145 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 5,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 5,361 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 5,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,262 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 5,088 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 4,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 4,889 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 4,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,708 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 4,850 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 4,857 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 5,142 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 5,452 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 5,638 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 6,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 6,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 6,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 7,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 7,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 8,590 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 9,182 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 9,970 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 10,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 10,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 11,475 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 11,907 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 12,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 13,204 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 13,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 13,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 13,760 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 14,008 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 14,198 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 14,150 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14,084 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 14,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 13,086 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 13,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 13,506 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,072 international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1870 | +66.4% | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1913 | +62.6% | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices |
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
- 77 Georgia 14,360 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 78 North Macedonia 14,051 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 79 Armenia 13,838 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 81 Mongolia 13,443 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 82 Egypt 13,205 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 83 Iraq 13,072 international-$ in 2011 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 13,506 international-$ 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 80th out of 166 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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