Government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria

Algeria: Government expenditure vs gdp was 46.72 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
46.72 billion
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
40th
of 166 countries
All-time high
46.72 billion
in 2025
All-time low
2.72 billion
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria, 1960–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria stood at 46.72 billion. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria peaked at 46.72 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.72 billion, in 1962.

Algeria ranks 40th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.83 billion 2.72 billion 5.45 billion 10
1970s 7.68 billion 4.31 billion 12.54 billion 10
1980s 14.09 billion 12.21 billion 15.37 billion 10
1990s 17.24 billion 13.70 billion 19.81 billion 10
2000s 23.67 billion 20.40 billion 28.67 billion 10
2010s 36.80 billion 30.53 billion 41.33 billion 10
2020s 43.73 billion 41.20 billion 46.72 billion 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 37 Iraq 57.14 billion compare
  2. 38 Chile 48.82 billion compare
  3. 39 Egypt 48.08 billion compare
  4. 41 Singapore 45.72 billion compare
  5. 42 Czechia 45.69 billion compare
  6. 43 New Zealand 44.88 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria?
Government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria was 46.72 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 46.72 billion in 2025.
What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.72 billion in 1962.
How does Algeria rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
Algeria ranks 40th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 7,062 data points, 1960–2025
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