Government revenues as a share of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 40.4% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Algeria, 2000–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 40.4% for government revenues as a share of gdp in 2011.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Algeria peaked at 47.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.5%, in 2002.
That places Algeria 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38.3% | — |
| 2001 | 35.6% | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 35.5% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 38.1% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 36.6% | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 43.0% | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 47.2% | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 37.0% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 40.4% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 35.5% | 47.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.7% | 37.0% | 40.4% | 2 |
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 17.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4527 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,739 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 360,487 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Algeria?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Algeria was 40.4% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.5% in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 174 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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