Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 62.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Algeria 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 1.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 1.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1987 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 1990 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +61.4% |
| 1991 | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +177.5% |
| 2005 | 37.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +523.7% |
| 2006 | 39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 38.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 36.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 34.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 38.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 36.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 37.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 36.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 39.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 43.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 43.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 47.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 45.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 51.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 62.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2023 | 55.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2024 | 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 48.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +523.7% | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +177.5% | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +61.4% | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 37.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 42.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 38 Costa Rica 68.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Armenia 65.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 40 Comoros 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 42 Japan 48.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 43 Nepal 47.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 44 Pakistan 42.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 52.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 62.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Algeria rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.