Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Algeria
Algeria: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria is 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.8553 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
Algeria ranks 42nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1962 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.9% |
| 1963 | 1.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1964 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1965 | 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 0.8553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 1967 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 1968 | 1.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1980 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1987 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1989 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +129.7% |
| 1992 | 6.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 10.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +55.3% |
| 1995 | 14.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.7% |
| 1996 | 14.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 12.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 15.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 17.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 17.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 22.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.0% |
| 2002 | 25.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2003 | 24.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 23.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 22.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 22.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 23.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 22.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 33.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +45.8% |
| 2010 | 32.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 31.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 35.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 37.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 52.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.0% |
| 2016 | 56.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 53.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 54.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 53.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 54.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 52.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 49.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 51.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 55.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 14.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 53.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +129.7% | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8553 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 33.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 39 Costa Rica 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Hungary 78.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 41 Guyana 64.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Central African Republic 54.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Comoros 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Japan 41.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8553 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.