Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 123.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria stood at 123.92 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria peaked at 210.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 73.94 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1977.
That places Algeria 145th out of 200 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 73.94 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 76.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 103.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 120.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 129.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 116.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 96.23 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 87.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 78.82 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 81.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 85.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 106.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 87.15 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 1990 | 92.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 100.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 196.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +95.3% |
| 2006 | 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 168.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 182.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 170.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 137.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 177.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2012 | 206.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 210.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 205.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 164.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 97.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 116.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 135.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 122.32 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 87.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.7% |
| 2021 | 105.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 135.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 132.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 123.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 123.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 425.85 BoP, current US$ per person, 29% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 123.92 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163.34 BoP, current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 73.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 103.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 99 BoP, current US$ per person | 78.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 129.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 92.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 100.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 185.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 157.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 97.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 210.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.96 BoP, current US$ per person | 87.22 BoP, current US$ per person | 135.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 146.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Djibouti 135.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 Zambia 133.53 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 146 Philippines 113.28 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 147 Morocco 110.24 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 148 Gabon 105.58 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria was 123.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 210.13 BoP, current US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.94 BoP, current US$ per person in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Algeria ranks 145th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.