Algeria
DZAMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & PakistanUpper middle incomeCapital: AlgiersEconomy
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Labor
68/80 indicators · percentile vs world (IMF / WB / WHO)underover
GDP
$317.17B
2026▲ 11.0%
Population
46.8M
2024▲ 1.4%
GDP per Capita
$6,628
2026▲ 9.6%
Life Expectancy
76.3 years
2023▲ 0.2%
Algeria in world space2000–2023
192 countries · log scale on X world Algeria· trajectory line: 1980 → today
▶About Algeria
Algeria's GDP is $317.17B (2026), with a population of 47.4M, and GDP per capita of $6,628. Key indicators include real GDP growth of 3.8%, inflation at 2.9%, government debt at 59.2% of GDP, life expectancy of 76.5 years. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook and World Bank World Development Indicators.
▶Economy30 indicators · 2021–2026 · IMF / WB
▶Fiscal & Monetary13 indicators · 2024–2026 · IMF / WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation, Consumer Prices (%) | 2.9% | 2026 | ▲ 107.1% | IMF |
| Govt Gross Debt (% of GDP) | 59.2% | 2026 | ▲ 9.4% | IMF |
| Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) | -10.2% | 2026 | ▲ 0.0% | IMF |
| Current Account Balance (% of GDP) | -1.2% | 2026 | ▲ 84.4% | 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) | $83.01B | 2024 | ▲ 2.2% | WB |
| Total Reserves (months of imports) | 16.5 | 2024 | ▼ 3.0% | WB |
| Official Exchange Rate (per USD) | 134.05 | 2024 | ▼ 1.3% | WB |
| PPP Conversion Factor | 43.77 | 2024 | ▲ 0.9% | WB |
| Broad Money (% of GDP) | 73.5% | 2024 | ▲ 1.7% | WB |
▶Trade14 indicators · 2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | $53.47B | 2024 | ▼ 9.3% | WB |
| Imports of Goods & Services (USD) | $54.62B | 2024 | ▲ 10.4% | WB |
| Merchandise Exports (USD) | $49.18B | 2024 | ▼ 11.5% | WB |
| Merchandise Imports (USD) | $45.60B | 2024 | ▲ 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) | $1.23B | 2024 | ▲ 1.0% | WB |
| Personal Remittances Received (USD) | $1.80B | 2024 | ▼ 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) | $-2.75B | 2024 | ▼ 142.4% | WB |
▶External Debt7 indicators · 2023–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| External Debt (% of GNI) | 2.7% | 2024 | ▼ 11.0% | WB |
| External Debt Stocks (USD) | $6.90B | 2024 | ▼ 5.7% | WB |
| Total Debt Service (% of GNI) | 0.2% | 2024 | ▼ 12.0% | WB |
| Present Value of External Debt (USD) | $558.6M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Use of IMF Credit (USD) | $4.01B | 2024 | ▼ 2.8% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (% of GNI) | 0.1% | 2023 | ▼ 15.7% | WB |
| Net ODA Received (USD) | $202.3M | 2023 | ▼ 6.5% | WB |
▶Finance6 indicators · 2022–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46.8M | 2024 | ▲ 1.4% | WB |
| Population Growth (%) | 1.4% | 2024 | ▼ 6.7% | WB |
| Population Density (per km²) | 19 | 2023 | ▲ 1.5% | WB |
| Surface Area (sq km) | 2.4M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Land Area (sq km) | 2.4M | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Urban Population (%) | 75.3% | 2024 | ▲ 0.7% | WB |
| Urban Population (total) | 35.2M | 2024 | ▲ 2.1% | WB |
| Rural Population (%) | 24.7% | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy at Birth | 76.3 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Male | 74.9 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.2% | WB |
| Life Expectancy, Female | 77.7 years | 2023 | ▲ 0.1% | WB |
| Fertility Rate (births per woman) | 2.8 | 2023 | ▼ 1.8% | WB |
| Birth Rate (per 1,000) | 19.6 | 2023 | ▼ 4.2% | WB |
| Death Rate (per 1,000) | 4.6 | 2023 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Net Migration | -27,531 | 2025 | ▲ 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) | 80.5 | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
| Mortality Rate, Adult Female (per 1,000) | 64.7 | 2023 | ▼ 2.7% | WB |
▶Labor18 indicators · 2017–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Labor Force | 13.6M | 2025 | ▲ 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 |
▶Education14 indicators · 2008–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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, Primary | 78,683 | 2025 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Out-of-School Girls, Primary | 36,496 | 2022 | ▲ 118.8% | WB |
| Primary School Teachers | 247,748 | 2025 | ▲ 5.0% | WB |
| Secondary School Teachers | 390,587 | 2024 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary | 24 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Pupil-Teacher Ratio (Primary) | 92.7 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Education Spending, Tertiary (% of govt) | 27.0% | 2008 | — | WB |
▶Health39 indicators · 2019–2025 · WHO
▶Energy & Environment16 indicators · 2020–2024 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ Emissions (tonnes per capita) | 4 | 2024 | ▼ 3.6% | WB |
| CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes) | 186 | 2024 | ▼ 2.2% | WB |
| Energy Use (kg oil eq. per capita) | 1,503 | 2023 | ▲ 0.3% | WB |
| Electric Power Consumption (kWh per capita) | 1,828 | 2023 | ▲ 4.1% | WB |
| Renewable Electricity Output (%) | 0.9% | 2021 | — | WB |
| Renewable Energy Consumption (%) | 0.1% | 2021 | — | 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) | 25.6 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Forest Area (%) | 0.8% | 2023 | ▲ 0.5% | WB |
| Forest Area (sq km) | 19,776 | 2023 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Land (%) | 17.4% | 2023 | ▲ 0.0% | WB |
| Cereal Yield (kg per hectare) | 1,235 | 2023 | ▼ 12.3% | WB |
| Food Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 111.2 | 2022 | ▲ 6.1% | WB |
| Crop Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 118.2 | 2022 | ▲ 8.7% | WB |
| Livestock Production Index (2014–2016=100) | 98.1 | 2022 | ▲ 0.8% | WB |
| Land Under Cereal Production (hectares) | 2.9M | 2023 | ▼ 0.0% | WB |
| Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes) | 77,110 | 2023 | ▼ 4.6% | WB |
| Fertilizer Consumption (kg per hectare) | 20.7 | 2023 | ▲ 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) | 3.6M | 2023 | ▼ 12.3% | WB |
▶Technology12 indicators · 2021–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Users (%) | 76.9% | 2023 | ▲ 2.8% | WB |
| Mobile Subscriptions (per 100 people) | 112 | 2023 | ▲ 3.5% | WB |
| Fixed Broadband Subscriptions (per 100) | 12 | 2023 | ▲ 16.0% | WB |
| Secure Internet Servers (per million) | 119.3 | 2024 | ▲ 19.0% | WB |
| R&D Spending (% of GDP) | 0.44% | 2024 | — | WB |
| Patent Applications, Residents | 268 | 2021 | ▲ 64.4% | WB |
| Patent Applications, Non-Residents | 581 | 2021 | ▲ 6.2% | WB |
| Scientific Journal Articles | 7,607 | 2022 | ▲ 11.2% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (% of service exports) | 1.7% | 2024 | ▼ 21.4% | WB |
| ICT Service Exports (USD) | $72.8M | 2024 | ▼ 14.3% | WB |
| Industrial Design Applications, Resident | 879 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Researchers in R&D (per million) | 1,764 | 2024 | — | WB |
▶Infrastructure9 indicators · 2019–2024 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Transport, Passengers Carried | 7.2M | 2023 | ▲ 54.9% | WB |
| Air Transport, Freight (million ton-km) | 8.6 | 2023 | ▼ 12.1% | WB |
| Container Port Traffic (TEU) | 1.8M | 2024 | — | WB |
| Rail Lines (total km) | 4,001 | 2021 | — | WB |
| Railways, Passengers (million km) | 348 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Railways, Goods (million ton-km) | 908 | 2019 | — | WB |
| Logistics Performance Index (1–5) | 2.50 | 2022 | — | WB |
| Electricity from Oil (%) | 0.3% | 2023 | ▲ 17.4% | WB |
| Electricity from Nuclear (%) | 0.0% | 2021 | — | WB |
▶Gender7 indicators · 2011–2025 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) | 8.7 | 2023 | ▼ 3.1% | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Primary | 101.88 | 2018 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity Index, Secondary | 1.04 | 2011 | — | WB |
| Gender Parity in Primary Education | 0.97 | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Governance10 indicators · 2023 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Corruption | -0.59 | 2023 | ▲ 7.6% | WB |
| Government Effectiveness | -0.67 | 2023 | ▼ 30.5% | WB |
| Political Stability | -0.58 | 2023 | ▲ 11.2% | WB |
| Regulatory Quality | -0.95 | 2023 | ▲ 10.9% | WB |
| Rule of Law | -0.68 | 2023 | ▲ 18.6% | WB |
| Voice & Accountability | -0.98 | 2023 | ▲ 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
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military Spending (% of GDP) | 8.0% | 2024 | ▲ 7.9% | WB |
| Military Expenditure (USD) | $21.81B | 2024 | ▲ 19.4% | WB |
| Armed Forces Personnel | 326,000 | 2020 | — | 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) | 1.2 | 2023 | ▼ 33.6% | WB |
▶Social Protection4 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Human Capital Index (0–1) | 0.53 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Female | 0.56 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Human Capital Index, Male | 0.52 | 2020 | — | WB |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of School | 7.1 years | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Tourism6 indicators · 2020 · WB
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Tourism, Arrivals | 591,000 | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Departures | 1.4M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (USD) | $50.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Expenditures (USD) | $272.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
| Tourism Receipts (% of total exports) | 0.2% | 2020 | — | WB |
| International Tourism, Transport Services (USD) | $7.0M | 2020 | — | WB |
▶Urban Development8 indicators · 2022–2025 · WB / WHO
| Indicator | Value | Year | Δ YoY | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 2.1% | 2024 | ▼ 5.1% | WB |
| Population in Largest City | 3.0M | 2025 | ▲ 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 | — | 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 |
