Gross capital formation in Algeria
Algeria: Gross capital formation was 5.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.48 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
31st
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.48 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
669.56 billion constant LCU
in 1997
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Gross capital formation in Algeria, 1972–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5.48 trillion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Algeria peaked at 5.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 669.56 billion constant LCU, in 1997.
That places Algeria 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1973 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | -30.9% |
| 1988 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | -10.5% |
| 1991 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | -17.7% |
| 1992 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 1993 | 948.76 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 822.23 billion constant LCU | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 669.56 billion constant LCU | -18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.00 trillion constant LCU | +49.8% |
| 1999 | 890.18 billion constant LCU | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 935.49 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | +44.2% |
| 2002 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 2.61 trillion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 3.91 trillion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 4.23 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.40 trillion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.34 trillion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4.22 trillion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.92 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 4.41 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2024 | 4.94 trillion constant LCU | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 5.48 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.77 billion constant LCU, 33.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 190.94 billion constant LCU, 28.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.08 trillion constant LCU | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 669.56 billion constant LCU | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | 935.49 billion constant LCU | 2.99 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 trillion constant LCU | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.39 trillion constant LCU | 3.78 trillion constant LCU | 5.48 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 Mexico 5.82 trillion constant LCU compare
- 30 Cameroon 5.49 trillion constant LCU compare
- 32 Pakistan 5.41 trillion constant LCU compare
- 33 United States 5.41 trillion constant LCU compare
- 34 Philippines 5.19 trillion constant LCU 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 in Algeria?
- Gross capital formation in Algeria was 5.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 669.56 billion constant LCU in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for gross capital formation?
- Algeria ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.