Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
145th
of 181 countries
All-time high
282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
28,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 145th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -43.4% |
| 1963 | 32,591 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1964 | 34,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 37,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 33,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 37,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1968 | 41,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 45,876 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 52,445 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1971 | 50,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 57,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 61,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 75,738 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 80,912 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 82,157 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 92,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 102,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 109,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 109,772 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 121,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1982 | 126,491 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 133,377 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 139,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 144,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 123,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 118,849 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 107,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 111,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 117,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 114,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 114,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 109,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 110,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 115,616 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 121,948 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 118,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 122,636 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 127,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 140,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 141,965 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 147,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 160,372 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 168,676 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 191,758 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 211,435 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 219,044 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 234,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2009 | 215,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 249,382 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 266,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 265,908 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 260,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 259,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 242,998 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 237,878 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 235,723 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 235,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 249,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 240,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 261,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 275,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -43.4% | 49,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,861 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 28,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 49,635 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 76,448 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 50,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 109,415 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123,595 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 107,513 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 144,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,177 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 109,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 127,115 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 183,162 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 140,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 234,728 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 250,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 235,380 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 266,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,213 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 240,925 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 282,594 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 142 Sierra Leone 333,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 143 Bhutan 297,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 144 Cameroon 290,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 146 Laos 279,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 147 Tanzania 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 148 Paraguay 259,356 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Algeria was 282,594 international-$ 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 282,594 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 28,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 145th out of 181 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 8.4%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 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.