General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Algeria
Algeria: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
86th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
807.8 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Algeria stood at 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Algeria peaked at 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 807.8 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Algeria 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,175 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 807.8 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 1,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1964 | 1,028 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 1,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 1,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1,250 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 1,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 1,482 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 1,667 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 1,944 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 2,222 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 2,315 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 2,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 3,704 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1976 | 4,259 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 5,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 6,759 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1979 | 8,102 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1980 | 10,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 12,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1982 | 14,107 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 15,913 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 18,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 20,447 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 23,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1987 | 26,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 29,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1989 | 31,993 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 37,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 52,189 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 70,495 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.1% |
| 1993 | 84,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1994 | 111,935 current LCU per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1995 | 140,108 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1996 | 170,212 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 193,052 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 211,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 228,238 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 235,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 290,969 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 325,753 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 361,017 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 388,403 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 409,215 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 448,689 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 513,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 673,319 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2009 | 750,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 941,895 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre, 89% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,147 current LCU per square kilometre | 807.8 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,482 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,907 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,667 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,102 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,279 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,371 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,993 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,998 current LCU per square kilometre | 37,494 current LCU per square kilometre | 228,238 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 439,670 current LCU per square kilometre | 235,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 750,628 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 941,895 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 83 Kenya 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Uruguay 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 85 Germany 2.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 87 Nepal 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Switzerland 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sudan 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Algeria?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Algeria was 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 807.8 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Algeria ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.