GNI per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GNI per capita was 3,240 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Algeria, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Algeria stood at 3,240 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Algeria peaked at 5,521 US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,376 US$, in 1995.
That places Algeria 140th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,321 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 1,635 US$ | -29.5% |
| 1992 | 1,696 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,744 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1,446 US$ | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 1,376 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1,516 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,545 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,530 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 1,514 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 1,678 US$ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 1,690 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,712 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 2,025 US$ | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 2,500 US$ | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 2,959 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 3,344 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 3,897 US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 4,885 US$ | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 3,844 US$ | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 4,468 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 5,400 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2012 | 5,521 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 5,391 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 5,366 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,069 US$ | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 3,908 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 4,048 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4,038 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3,892 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 3,240 US$ | -16.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3,240 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,313 US$, 61% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3,240 US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,753 US$, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,632 US$ | 1,376 US$ | 2,321 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,853 US$ | 1,678 US$ | 4,885 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,610 US$ | 3,892 US$ | 5,521 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,240 US$ | 3,240 US$ | 3,240 US$ | 1 |
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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Algeria?
- Gni per capita in Algeria was 3,240 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,521 US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,376 US$ in 1995.
- How does Algeria rank for gni per capita?
- Algeria ranks 140th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.