General government final consumption expenditure in Algeria
Algeria: General government final consumption expenditure was 52.47 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Algeria is 52.47 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Algeria peaked at 52.47 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 389.70 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Algeria 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 726.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 566.84 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1962 | 389.70 million current US$ | -31.3% |
| 1963 | 513.70 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1964 | 495.99 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 513.70 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 536.03 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 603.04 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 647.71 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 714.71 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 804.05 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 942.72 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1973 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1974 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 2.23 billion current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1976 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 3.08 billion current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 5.01 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 1980 | 6.44 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 1981 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 7.32 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 7.91 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 8.61 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 12.10 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1987 | 12.97 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 11.89 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.02 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1990 | 9.97 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.73 billion current US$ | -32.5% |
| 1992 | 7.69 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 8.65 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 7.60 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 1995 | 7.00 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 8.57 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 8.17 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 7.44 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 8.98 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 9.74 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 14.71 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 17.65 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 24.83 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 24.61 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 30.16 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 43.91 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 44.86 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 42.58 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 45.38 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 38.48 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 36.19 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 35.75 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 33.86 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 35.33 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 32.65 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 34.32 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 37.31 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 44.39 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2024 | 48.63 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2025 | 52.47 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 52.47 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 billion current US$, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 52.47 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.89 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 570.77 million current US$ | 389.70 million current US$ | 726.26 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 804.05 million current US$ | 5.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.36 billion current US$ | 6.44 billion current US$ | 12.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.98 billion current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ | 9.97 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.52 billion current US$ | 7.44 billion current US$ | 24.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.65 billion current US$ | 30.16 billion current US$ | 45.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.63 billion current US$ | 32.65 billion current US$ | 52.47 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Algeria?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Algeria was 52.47 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.47 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 389.70 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.