GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita was 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2011
All-time low
6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1962
Years of data
64
1960–2023
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Algeria stood at 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1962.
That places Algeria 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 10,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | -42.8% |
| 1963 | 6,960 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.3% |
| 1964 | 7,122 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 7,528 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 6,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.4% |
| 1967 | 7,065 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1968 | 7,682 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.7% |
| 1969 | 8,163 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 9,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 8,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 9,417 international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 9,872 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 11,920 international-$ in 2021 prices | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 12,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 11,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 12,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 13,997 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 14,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 14,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 15,013 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 15,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 15,452 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 15,570 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 15,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 12,980 international-$ in 2021 prices | -17.1% |
| 1987 | 12,074 international-$ in 2021 prices | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 10,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 10,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 10,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 10,527 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 10,238 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 9,568 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 9,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 9,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 10,004 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 9,510 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 9,719 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 9,935 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 10,853 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 10,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 11,033 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 11,871 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 12,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 13,794 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 14,977 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 15,259 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 16,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 14,478 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 16,413 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2011 | 17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 16,823 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 16,165 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 15,788 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 14,462 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 13,869 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 13,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 13,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 13,738 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 13,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 13,909 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 14,451 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16,649 international-$ in 2021 prices, 88% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -42.8% | 10,744 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 101 Mongolia 15,172 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Paraguay 15,007 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Iran 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Bhutan 14,416 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Peru 14,338 international-$ in 2021 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major 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.