Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
81st
of 166 countries
All-time high
1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
281,121 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1997
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1972–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria is 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 281,121 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1997.
That places Algeria 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 505,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1973 | 505,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 505,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 548,511 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 530,024 constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 733,308 constant LCU per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 883,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 716,380 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 864,591 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 969,434 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 952,144 constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 991,842 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 885,189 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 611,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | -30.9% |
| 1988 | 660,563 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 710,737 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 635,859 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 523,466 constant LCU per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 443,709 constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 398,346 constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 447,102 constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 426,361 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 345,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 281,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 420,995 constant LCU per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 373,752 constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 392,775 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 566,338 constant LCU per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 652,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 709,070 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 785,195 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 848,963 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 887,616 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 979,599 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.49 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 1.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 615,968 constant LCU per square kilometre | 505,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | 883,056 constant LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 874,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | 611,733 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 429,593 constant LCU per square kilometre | 281,121 constant LCU per square kilometre | 635,859 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 817,397 constant LCU per square kilometre | 392,775 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 78 Angola 2.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 1.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Haiti 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 United Kingdom 1.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Uruguay 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Russia 1.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria was 1.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 281,121 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.