Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Algeria
Algeria: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 18.3% in 1998. ▼ Falling
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Algeria, 1970–1998
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 18.3% for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in 1998.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.3% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Algeria peaked at 36.5% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 1988.
Algeria ranks 43rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.8% | — |
| 1971 | 24.5% | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 23.1% | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 25.2% | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 23.2% | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 29.8% | +28.5% |
| 1976 | 32.1% | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 32.0% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 36.5% | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 28.6% | -21.8% |
| 1980 | 22.8% | -20.2% |
| 1981 | 20.9% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 18.2% | -12.9% |
| 1983 | 15.9% | -12.6% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 16.9% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 20.6% | +21.6% |
| 1987 | 17.9% | -13.2% |
| 1988 | 13.8% | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | +23.6% |
| 1990 | 18.8% | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 19.7% | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 19.8% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | -7.7% |
| 1994 | 20.5% | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 21.9% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 15.7% | -13.3% |
| 1998 | 18.3% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.1% | 23.1% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.1% | 13.8% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.0% | 15.7% | 21.9% | 9 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -112.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 19.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 115,566 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Algeria?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Algeria was 18.3% in 1998, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 1988.
- How does Algeria rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Algeria ranks 43rd out of 106 countries with data for 1998.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.