Gross capital formation in Algeria
Algeria: Gross capital formation was 17.10 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.10 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
28th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17.10 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
2.60 billion current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Algeria stood at 17.10 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and up 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Algeria peaked at 17.10 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion current LCU, in 1966.
Algeria ranks 28th 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 in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.67 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 5.67 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 3.50 billion current LCU | -38.3% |
| 1963 | 3.86 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 3.14 billion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 1965 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 1967 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1968 | 5.30 billion current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 6.80 billion current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 8.80 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 8.80 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 10.40 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 13.90 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 22.10 billion current LCU | +59.0% |
| 1975 | 27.90 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 40.80 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 54.60 billion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 1979 | 54.50 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 63.50 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 70.80 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1982 | 77.40 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 87.80 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1984 | 94.10 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 100.70 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 100.50 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 89.20 billion current LCU | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 96.60 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 127.30 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1990 | 158.90 billion current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 268.90 billion current LCU | +69.2% |
| 1992 | 322.40 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1993 | 339.20 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 448.64 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 1995 | 615.27 billion current LCU | +37.1% |
| 1996 | 659.93 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 624.07 billion current LCU | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 768.44 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 849.95 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 971.66 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2002 | 1.59 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2003 | 1.82 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.18 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 2.45 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 3.31 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 4.14 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 5.03 trillion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 5.72 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 6.33 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 7.09 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 8.13 trillion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 9.03 trillion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 9.78 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.22 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 10.17 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 10.54 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 10.30 trillion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 8.98 trillion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 9.85 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 11.24 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 12.67 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 14.84 trillion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 17.10 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 17.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 296.90 billion current LCU, 57.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 17.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 262.91 billion current LCU, 65.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.39 billion current LCU | 2.60 billion current LCU | 6.80 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.38 billion current LCU | 8.80 billion current LCU | 54.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 90.79 billion current LCU | 63.50 billion current LCU | 127.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 505.57 billion current LCU | 158.90 billion current LCU | 849.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 trillion current LCU | 971.66 billion current LCU | 5.03 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.73 trillion current LCU | 5.72 trillion current LCU | 10.54 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.45 trillion current LCU | 8.98 trillion current LCU | 17.10 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 25 Madagascar 21.46 trillion current LCU compare
- 26 Turkey 19.96 trillion current LCU compare
- 27 Hungary 19.28 trillion current LCU compare
- 29 Pakistan 16.25 trillion current LCU compare
- 30 Bangladesh 15.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Cote d'Ivoire 11.21 trillion current 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 17.10 trillion current 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 17.10 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Algeria rank for gross capital formation?
- Algeria ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.9%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.