Historical gov spending gdp in Algeria
Algeria: Historical gov spending gdp was 36.79 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.79
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
53rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
40.92
in 2015
All-time low
23.27
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Algeria is 36.79, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Algeria peaked at 40.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 23.27, in 1990.
That places Algeria 53rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23.27 | — |
| 1991 | 27.59 | +18.5% |
| 1992 | 28.21 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 32.58 | +15.5% |
| 1994 | 30.95 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 28.91 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 26.89 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 28.52 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 28.73 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 29.43 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 26.35 | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 29.09 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 32.49 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 27.03 | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 27.08 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27.84 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 27.84 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 33.11 | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 37.31 | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 40.11 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 35.09 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 37.72 | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 40.03 | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 33.47 | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 36.95 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 40.92 | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 37.18 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 36.25 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 36.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 37.1 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 37.51 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 32.55 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 32.7 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 37.39 | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 36.79 | -1.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 36.79 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.92, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 36.79 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.88, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.51 | 23.27 | 32.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.83 | 26.35 | 40.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.09 | 33.47 | 40.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.39 | 32.55 | 37.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Algeria?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Algeria was 36.79 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.92 in 2015.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.27 in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Algeria ranks 53rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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