Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Algeria
Algeria: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 39.78 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.78 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
39.78 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
10.14 billion current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Algeria is 39.78 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Algeria peaked at 39.78 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.14 billion current LCU, in 1962.
That places Algeria 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16.80 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 14.33 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1962 | 10.14 billion current LCU | -29.3% |
| 1963 | 14.88 billion current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1964 | 14.91 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 15.98 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1966 | 14.81 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1967 | 16.34 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 19.22 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1969 | 21.92 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1970 | 25.71 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 27.24 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 31.92 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 36.60 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 53.43 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1975 | 67.14 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 1976 | 76.82 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1977 | 96.67 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1978 | 119.86 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1979 | 130.30 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 156.00 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1981 | 184.30 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 203.60 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 228.70 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 272.30 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 300.50 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 330.40 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 337.10 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 374.30 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 465.10 billion current LCU | +24.3% |
| 1990 | 564.10 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1991 | 797.90 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1993 | 1.18 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1996 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 2.83 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.25 trillion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 3.96 trillion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 2002 | 4.43 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4.92 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 5.60 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 6.13 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 6.65 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.71 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 9.29 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 10.82 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 12.37 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 14.37 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 16.20 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 17.78 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 19.58 trillion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 21.17 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 22.31 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.00 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 23.95 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 24.40 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 22.85 trillion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 25.14 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 28.70 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 32.39 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 36.26 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 39.78 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 39.78 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.71 trillion current LCU, 23.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 39.78 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.61 trillion current LCU, 24.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.93 billion current LCU | 10.14 billion current LCU | 21.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 66.57 billion current LCU | 25.71 billion current LCU | 130.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 285.23 billion current LCU | 156.00 billion current LCU | 465.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 564.10 billion current LCU | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.27 trillion current LCU | 3.25 trillion current LCU | 10.82 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.51 trillion current LCU | 12.37 trillion current LCU | 24.40 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.85 trillion current LCU | 22.85 trillion current LCU | 39.78 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 31 Bangladesh 58.77 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 55.15 trillion current LCU compare
- 33 Costa Rica 48.60 trillion current LCU compare
- 35 Mexico 36.89 trillion current LCU compare
- 36 Cameroon 36.46 trillion current LCU compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 34.02 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)
- 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 national expenditure in Algeria?
- Gross national expenditure in Algeria was 39.78 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.78 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.14 billion current LCU in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gross national expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.9%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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.