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Algeria

DZAMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanUpper middle incomeCapital: Algiers
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67/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$291
2027▲ 2.1%
Population
46.8M
2024▲ 1.4%
GDP per Capita
$6,011
2027▲ 0.9%
Life Expectancy
76.3 years
2023▲ 0.2%
Algeria in world space2000–2023
1k10k100k505560657075808590GDP per capita (USD, log)Life expectancy (years)20002023
192 countries · log scale on X world Algeria· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Algeria

Algeria's GDP is $284.98B (2026), with a population of 46.8M, and GDP per capita of $5,956. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 2.9%, inflation at 3.9%, government debt at 62.2% of GDP, life expectancy of 76.3 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.

Located in the Middle East and North Africa region, the economy is classified as upper middle income. The country's GDP is projected to reach $284.98 billion in 2026, ranking 52nd globally, with a real GDP growth rate of 2.9%. GDP per capita is estimated at $6,000 in 2026. The economy is characterized by a trade-to-GDP ratio of 40.1% in 2024, indicating a moderate level of trade openness. Foreign direct investment inflows are relatively low, at 0.5% of GDP in 2024. The capital city is Algiers. The population is approximately 46.8 million as of 2024, with a life expectancy at birth of 76.3 years in 2023. The fertility rate stands at 2.8 births per woman in 2023. Health spending is 4.4% of GDP in 2023. Unemployment is projected to be 11.6% in 2025. The gross national income per capita is $5,000 in 2024.

▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
GDP (Current USD, Billions)$2912027▲ 2.1%IMF
Real GDP Growth (%)2.7%2027▼ 6.9%IMF
GDP per Capita (USD)$6,0112027▲ 0.9%IMF
GDP, PPP (Billions Intl $)$9572027▲ 4.5%IMF
GDP per Capita, PPP (Intl $)$19,7572027▲ 3.2%IMF
Share of World GDP, PPP (%)0.42%2027▼ 0.5%IMF
GNI (Current USD)$264.23B2024▲ 8.1%WB
GNI per Capita (USD)$5,3702024▲ 8.5%WB
GNI per Capita, PPP (USD)$17,2902024▲ 4.3%WB
Industry Value Added (% of GDP)36.2%2024▼ 3.6%WB
Services Value Added (% of GDP)46.8%2024▲ 2.7%WB
Agriculture Value Added (% of GDP)14.0%2024▲ 4.4%WB
Government Consumption (% of GDP)18.1%2024▲ 0.8%WB
Household Consumption (% of GDP)41.3%2024▲ 1.6%WB
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)41.1%2024▲ 9.3%WB
Gross Savings (% of GNI)39.4%2024▼ 3.3%WB
GDP Deflator (%)3.4%2024▲ 237.0%WB
GDP per Person Employed (USD)$61,1892024▲ 2.7%WB
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)9.5%2024▲ 3.7%WB
Medium/High-Tech Manufacturing (% of total)2.7%2022▲ 0.0%WB
Adjusted Net National Income per Capita (USD)$2,8102021▲ 4.4%WB
Adjusted Net Savings (% of GNI)15.4%2021▲ 10.8%WB
External Balance on Goods & Services (% of GDP)-0.4%2024▼ 111.2%WB
Coal Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021—WB
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)0.00%2021▲ 88.4%WB
Oil Rents (% of GDP)14.46%2021▲ 60.0%WB
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)8.00%2021▲ 65.3%WB
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)22.6%2021▲ 61.0%WB
Forest Rents (% of GDP)0.13%2021▼ 16.9%WB
Industry Value Added (Current USD)$97.48B2024▲ 4.7%WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary13 indicators · 2024–2027 · IMF / WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Inflation, Consumer Prices (%)3.7%2027▼ 5.1%IMF
Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP)68.3%2027▲ 9.8%IMF
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)-10.8%2027▲ 11.5%IMF
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-3.5%2027▲ 7.9%IMF
Inflation, CPI (%, World Bank)4.0%2024▼ 56.6%WB
Real Interest Rate (%)4.5%2024▼ 35.4%WB
Lending Interest Rate (%)8.0%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Deposit Interest Rate (%)1.8%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Total Reserves incl. Gold (USD)$83.01B2024▲ 2.2%WB
Total Reserves (months of imports)16.52024▼ 3.0%WB
Official Exchange Rate (per USD)134.052024▼ 1.3%WB
PPP Conversion Factor43.772024▲ 0.9%WB
Broad Money (% of GDP)73.5%2024▲ 1.7%WB
▶Trade14 indicators · 2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Trade (% of GDP)40.1%2024▼ 8.2%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)19.9%2024▼ 16.6%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (% of GDP)20.3%2024▲ 1.7%WB
Exports of Goods & Services (USD)$53.47B2024▼ 9.3%WB
Imports of Goods & Services (USD)$54.62B2024▲ 10.4%WB
Merchandise Exports (USD)$49.18B2024▼ 11.5%WB
Merchandise Imports (USD)$45.60B2024▲ 6.1%WB
FDI Inflows (% of GDP)0.5%2024▼ 7.0%WB
FDI Outflows (% of GDP)0.0%2024▼ 99.9%WB
FDI Net Inflows (USD)$1.23B2024▲ 1.0%WB
Personal Remittances Received (USD)$1.80B2024▼ 3.7%WB
Personal Remittances Received (% of GDP)0.7%2024▼ 11.3%WB
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)-1.0%2024▼ 139.0%WB
Current Account Balance (USD)$-2.75B2024▼ 142.4%WB
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
External Debt (% of GNI)2.7%2024▼ 11.0%WB
External Debt Stocks (USD)$6.90B2024▼ 5.7%WB
Total Debt Service (% of GNI)0.2%2024▼ 12.0%WB
Present Value of External Debt (USD)$558.6M2024—WB
Use of IMF Credit (USD)$4.01B2024▼ 2.8%WB
Net ODA Received (% of GNI)0.1%2023▼ 15.7%WB
Net ODA Received (USD)$202.3M2023▼ 6.5%WB
▶Finance6 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Domestic Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)19.0%2024▲ 1.0%WB
Bank Capital to Assets Ratio (%)8.4%2022▼ 8.1%WB
Bank Nonperforming Loans (%)20.3%2022▲ 3.2%WB
Account Ownership at Financial Institution (%)35.3%2024▼ 20.0%WB
Account Ownership, Female (%)18.1%2024▼ 42.1%WB
Account Ownership, Male (%)51.9%2024▼ 8.7%WB
▶People23 indicators · 2023–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Population46.8M2024▲ 1.4%WB
Population Growth (%)1.4%2024▼ 6.7%WB
Population Density (per km²)192023▲ 1.5%WB
Surface Area (sq km)2.4M2023▲ 0.0%WB
Land Area (sq km)2.4M2023▲ 0.0%WB
Urban Population (%)75.3%2024▲ 0.7%WB
Urban Population (total)35.2M2024▲ 2.1%WB
Rural Population (%)24.7%2024▼ 2.2%WB
Life Expectancy at Birth76.3 years2023▲ 0.2%WB
Life Expectancy, Male74.9 years2023▲ 0.2%WB
Life Expectancy, Female77.7 years2023▲ 0.1%WB
Fertility Rate (births per woman)2.82023▼ 1.8%WB
Birth Rate (per 1,000)19.62023▼ 4.2%WB
Death Rate (per 1,000)4.62023▲ 0.8%WB
Net Migration-27,5312025▲ 11.9%WB
Population Ages 0–14 (%)30.3%2024▼ 1.0%WB
Population Ages 15–64 (%)63.1%2024▲ 0.2%WB
Population Ages 65+ (%)6.6%2024▲ 3.2%WB
Age Dependency Ratio (%)58.5%2024▼ 0.4%WB
Old-Age Dependency Ratio (%)10.4%2024▲ 3.0%WB
Youth Dependency Ratio (%)48.1%2024▼ 1.2%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Male (per 1,000)80.52023▼ 2.7%WB
Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000)64.72023▼ 2.7%WB
▶Labor18 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Total Labor Force13.6M2025▲ 1.0%WB
Labor Force Participation (%)40.8%2025▼ 0.9%WB
Female Labor Force Participation (%)14.1%2025▼ 1.1%WB
Male Labor Force Participation (%)66.4%2025▼ 0.9%WB
Unemployment (%)11.6%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Female Unemployment (%)20.6%2025▼ 1.9%WB
Male Unemployment (%)9.8%2025▲ 0.6%WB
Youth Unemployment (%)29.4%2025▼ 1.5%WB
Employment in Agriculture (%)9.5%2025▼ 1.8%WB
Employment in Industry (%)32.3%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Employment in Services (%)58.3%2025▲ 0.1%WB
Vulnerable Employment (%)25.6%2025▼ 0.7%WB
Wage & Salaried Workers (% of total)69.8%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Employers (% of total employment)4.6%2025▲ 0.3%WB
Labor Force, Female (% of total)17.0%2025▼ 0.2%WB
Employment to Population Ratio (%)36.0%2025▼ 0.9%WB
Self-Employed (% of total)30.2%2025▼ 0.6%WB
NEET Youth (% not in education/employment)20.9%2017—WB
▶Education13 indicators · 2008–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Education Spending (% of GDP)5.6%2023▲ 18.1%WB
Education Spending (% of govt expenditure)15.5%2025▼ 34.0%WB
Primary School Enrollment (%)105.5%2025▼ 0.8%WB
Secondary School Enrollment (%)105.2%2024▲ 3.9%WB
Tertiary School Enrollment (%)54.4%2024▼ 2.0%WB
Primary Completion Rate (%)98.2%2025▼ 4.1%WB
Lower Secondary Completion Rate (%)79.0%2025▼ 3.5%WB
Out-of-School Children, Primary78,6832025▲ 0.0%WB
Out-of-School Girls, Primary36,4962022▲ 118.8%WB
Primary School Teachers247,7482025▲ 5.0%WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary242018—WB
Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary)92.72021▲ 4.2%WB
Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt)27.0%2008—WB
▶Health39 indicators · 2019–2024 · WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Health Spending (% of GDP)4.4%2023▲ 19.7%WHO
Health Spending per Capita (USD)$2332023▲ 29.4%WHO
Government Health Spending (% of GDP)2.3%2023▲ 34.5%WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health Spending (% of total)45.0%2023▼ 10.2%WHO
Physicians (per 1,000 people)1.72022—WHO
Nurses & Midwives (per 1,000)2.52022—WHO
Infant Mortality (per 1,000 live births)222023▼ 1.3%WHO
Neonatal Mortality (per 1,000)15.32023▼ 1.9%WHO
Maternal Mortality (per 100,000)622023▼ 3.1%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Female (per 1,000)20.12023▼ 1.0%WHO
Under-5 Mortality, Male (per 1,000)23.82023▼ 1.7%WHO
Cause of Death, Communicable (%)13.0%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Non-Communicable (%)79.4%2019—WHO
Cause of Death, Injury (%)7.7%2019—WHO
Measles Immunization (% of children)94.0%2024▼ 5.1%WHO
DPT Immunization (% of children)92.0%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
HIV Incidence (per 1,000)0.12024▲ 0.0%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100,000)542024▼ 1.8%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Males (%)41.8%2022▲ 0.2%WHO
Smoking Prevalence, Females (%)0.7%2022▲ 0.0%WHO
Suicide Mortality Rate (per 100,000)2.22021—WHO
Alcohol Consumption (liters per capita)0.52020—WHO
Maternal Deaths5662023▼ 5.8%WHO
Tuberculosis Incidence (per 100K)542024▼ 1.8%WHO
People Living with HIV30,0002024▲ 7.1%WHO
Malaria Deaths (estimated)02024—WHO
Malaria Incidence (per 1K at risk)02024—WHO
DTP3 Immunization Coverage (%)92%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
Measles Immunization Coverage (%)94%2024▼ 5.1%WHO
Hepatitis B Immunization Coverage (%)92%2024▼ 2.1%WHO
Physicians (total)172022▼ 12.7%WHO
Nursing & Midwifery Personnel252022—WHO
Dentists (total)104,7762022—WHO
Pharmacists (total)9,2792022—WHO
Child Wasting (<5 years, %)2.7%2019—WHO
Child Underweight (<5 years, %)2.7%2019—WHO
Universal Health Coverage Index702023▲ 0.0%WHO
Road Traffic Death Rate (per 100K)8,1062021—WHO
Health Expenditure per Capita (WHO, USD)$2332023▲ 29.4%WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita)42024▼ 3.6%WB
CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)1862024▼ 2.2%WB
Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita)1,5032023▲ 0.3%WB
Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita)1,8282023▲ 4.1%WB
Renewable Electricity Output (%)0.9%2021▼ 14.0%WB
Renewable Energy Consumption (%)0.1%2021▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Electricity (%)100.0%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)99.7%2023▲ 0.0%WB
PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)25.62020—WB
Forest Area (%)0.8%2023▲ 0.5%WB
Forest Area (sq km)19,7762023▲ 0.5%WB
Arable Land (%)3.2%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Terrestrial Protected Areas (%)4.4%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Marine Protected Areas (%)0.1%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Access to Basic Drinking Water (%)92.4%2024▲ 0.1%WHO
Access to Basic Sanitation (%)85.9%2024▲ 0.0%WHO
▶Agriculture12 indicators · 2019–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Agricultural Land (%)17.4%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Cereal Yield (kg per hectare)1,2352023▼ 12.3%WB
Food Production Index (2014–2016=100)111.22022▲ 6.1%WB
Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100)118.22022▲ 8.7%WB
Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100)98.12022▲ 0.8%WB
Land Under Cereal Production (hectares)2.9M2023▼ 0.0%WB
Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)77,1102023▼ 4.6%WB
Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare)20.72023▲ 0.0%WB
Prevalence of Undernourishment (%)2.5%2023▲ 0.0%WB
Agricultural Irrigated Land (%)3.3%2019—WB
Annual Freshwater Withdrawals (% of internal)91.5%2022▲ 3.0%WB
Cereal Production (metric tons)3.6M2023▼ 12.3%WB
▶Technology10 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Internet Users (%)76.9%2023▲ 2.8%WB
Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people)1122023▲ 3.5%WB
Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100)122023▲ 16.0%WB
Secure Internet Servers (per million)119.32024▲ 19.0%WB
Patent Applications, Residents2682021▲ 64.4%WB
Patent Applications, Non-Residents5812021▲ 6.2%WB
Scientific Journal Articles7,6072022▲ 11.2%WB
ICT Service Exports (% of service exports)1.7%2024▼ 21.4%WB
ICT Service Exports (USD)$72.8M2024▼ 14.3%WB
Industrial Design Applications, Resident8792021—WB
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2019–2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Air Transport, Passengers Carried7.2M2023▲ 54.9%WB
Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km)8.62023▼ 12.1%WB
Container Port Traffic (TEU)1.5M2020—WB
Rail Lines (total km)4,0012021—WB
Railways, Passengers (million km)3482020—WB
Railways, Goods (million ton-km)9082019—WB
Logistics Performance Index (1–5)2.502022—WB
Electricity from Oil (%)0.3%2023▲ 17.4%WB
Electricity from Nuclear (%)0.0%2021—WB
▶Gender7 indicators · 2011–2025 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Women in Parliament (%)7.9%2024▲ 0.0%WB
Female Wage & Salaried Workers (%)76.6%2025▲ 0.2%WB
Girls Out-of-School Rate (%)101.5%2018—WB
Adolescent Fertility Rate (per 1,000)8.72023▼ 3.1%WB
Gender Parity Index, Primary101.882018—WB
Gender Parity Index, Secondary1.042011—WB
Gender Parity in Primary Education0.972020—WB
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Control of Corruption-0.592023▲ 7.6%WB
Government Effectiveness-0.672023▼ 30.5%WB
Political Stability-0.582023▲ 11.2%WB
Regulatory Quality-0.952023▲ 10.9%WB
Rule of Law-0.682023▲ 18.6%WB
Voice & Accountability-0.982023▲ 3.2%WB
Control of Corruption (percentile rank)30.2%2023▲ 8.5%WB
Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)27.4%2023▼ 15.9%WB
Rule of Law (percentile rank)26.4%2023▲ 19.1%WB
Political Stability (percentile rank)23.2%2023▲ 2.6%WB
▶Military6 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Military Spending (% of GDP)8.0%2024▲ 7.9%WB
Military Expenditure (USD)$21.81B2024▲ 19.4%WB
Armed Forces Personnel326,0002020—WB
Armed Forces (% of labor force)2.8%2020—WB
Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)21.4%2024▲ 6.7%WB
Intentional Homicides (per 100,000)1.22023▼ 33.6%WB
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Human Capital Index (0–1)0.532020—WB
Human Capital Index, Female0.562020—WB
Human Capital Index, Male0.522020—WB
Learning-Adjusted Years of School7.1 years2020—WB
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
International Tourism, Arrivals591,0002020—WB
International Tourism, Departures1.4M2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (USD)$50.0M2020—WB
Tourism Expenditures (USD)$272.0M2020—WB
Tourism Receipts (% of total exports)0.2%2020—WB
International Tourism, Transport Services (USD)$7.0M2020—WB
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
IndicatorValueYearΔ YoYSrc
Urban Population Growth (%)2.1%2024▼ 5.1%WB
Population in Largest City3.0M2025▲ 1.8%WB
Population in Largest City (% of urban)8.4%2025▼ 0.3%WB
Population in Agglomerations >1M (% of total)6.3%2025▲ 0.4%WB
Population in Slums (% of urban)13.2%2022▼ 0.1%WB
Rural Population Growth (%)-0.8%2024▼ 18.2%WB
Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)69.0%2024▲ 0.1%WHO
Access to Safely Managed Sanitation (%)62.5%2024▲ 0.1%WHO

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