GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita was 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
111th
of 162 countries
All-time high
3,851 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2015
All-time low
715.04 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Algeria is 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 3,851 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015 and was at its lowest, 715.04 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Algeria 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 715.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 792 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.8% |
| 1890 | 957.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.9% |
| 1900 | 1,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.8% |
| 1913 | 1,163 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.9% |
| 1925 | 1,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.9% |
| 1929 | 1,377 international-$ in 1990 prices | +4.9% |
| 1933 | 1,377 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 1,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.6% |
| 1955 | 1,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 2,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | +44.5% |
| 1965 | 1,870 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 2,249 international-$ in 1990 prices | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 2,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1980 | 3,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 3,431 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 2,947 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 2,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 2,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 3,470 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.9% |
| 2010 | 3,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3,851 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | -8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 715.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 715.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 715.04 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 957.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 957.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 957.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,013 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,163 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,163 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,163 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 1,345 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,377 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 1,367 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,357 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,377 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,405 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,365 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,445 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,979 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,870 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,088 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,386 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,249 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,522 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,291 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,152 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,431 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,799 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,651 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,947 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,182 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,895 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,470 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,726 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,851 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 109 Saint Lucia 3,620 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,575 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 112 Mozambique 3,533 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 113 Eswatini 3,314 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 114 Suriname 3,175 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -112.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 19.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 115,566 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 3,534 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,851 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2015.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.04 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 111th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.