Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
155th
of 198 countries
All-time high
293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
121,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Algeria stood at 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 121,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
Algeria ranks 155th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 124,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 123,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 125,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 123,043 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 121,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 126,569 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 131,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 133,208 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 140,001 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 144,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 149,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 154,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 162,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 173,395 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 181,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 190,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 196,521 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 202,613 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 207,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 210,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 220,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 226,867 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 232,312 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 238,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 248,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 256,064 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 266,051 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 270,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 273,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 276,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 262,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 272,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 282,254 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 23% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 129,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 121,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 144,482 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 149,972 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 210,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,818 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 220,259 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 276,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 277,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 262,472 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 152 Djibouti 323,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 153 Ethiopia 314,511 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Bhutan 301,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Cameroon 292,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Laos 278,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 158 Turkmenistan 277,160 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Algeria was 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 121,936 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Algeria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 155th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.