Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
0.4%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
57th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2017
All-time low
0.1%
in 2005
Years of data
8
2001–2024
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Algeria, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Algeria is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Algeria peaked at 0.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
Algeria ranks 57th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -58.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +651.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Algeria?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Algeria was 0.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 57th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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