Government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria
Algeria: Government expenditure vs gdp was 46.72 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure vs gdp in Algeria, 1960–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 303.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 39,879 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0056 (2025)
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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