Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Algeria
Algeria: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
36th
of 166 countries
All-time high
595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Algeria, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Algeria is 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Algeria peaked at 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Algeria 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Algeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1870 | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +133.7% |
| 1913 | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +136.8% |
| 1950 | 19.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +89.9% |
| 1951 | 19.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 20.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1953 | 20.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 22.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 22.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 24.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 1957 | 27.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.4% |
| 1958 | 28.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 33.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.3% |
| 1960 | 36.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 31.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 25.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 31.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.4% |
| 1964 | 33.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 35.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 33.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 37.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 41.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 45.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 49.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 45.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 1972 | 55.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 57.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 60.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 64.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 69.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 75.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1978 | 85.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 92.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 94.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 96.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 103.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 108.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 114.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 120.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 119.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 118.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 115.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 119.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 117.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 121.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 127.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 130.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 134.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 145.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 156.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 164.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 179.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 193.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 208.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 223.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 245.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 273.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.5% |
| 2004 | 296.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 326.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 345.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 371.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 395.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 418.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 450.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 482.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 498.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 512.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 531.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 551.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 569.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 577.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 584.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 589.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 559.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 578.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 4.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 177.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1913 | +136.8% | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1870 | +133.7% | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1950 | +89.9% | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 24.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 35.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 65.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 45.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 92.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 111.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 94.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 120.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 117.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 193.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 310.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 208.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 418.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 534.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 450.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 589.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 578.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 559.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 33 United Arab Emirates 779.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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- 35 South Africa 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 37 Switzerland 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 38 Iraq 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 39 Romania 504.74 billion 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Algeria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Algeria was 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Algeria rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. 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 major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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