Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Algeria
Algeria: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services was 4.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Algeria, 1987–2016
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Algeria is 4.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Algeria peaked at 8.5% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2007.
Algeria ranks 139th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 8.5% | — |
| 1988 | 7.5% | -11.9% |
| 1989 | 7.7% | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 7.0% | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 6.6% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -28.5% |
| 1993 | 4.2% | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 4.6% | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 5.0% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.2% | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 4.4% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 3.6% | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.9% | 7.5% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.5% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 136 Mauritania 4.7% compare
- 137 Trinidad and Tobago 4.7% compare
- 138 Eritrea 4.7% compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 4.4% compare
- 141 Sri Lanka 4.2% compare
- 142 Gambia 4.2% 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 taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Algeria?
- Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services in Algeria was 4.5% in 2016, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1987.
- What is the lowest taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Algeria ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.