Algeria vs El Salvador: GDP per capita
Algeria
5,631 current US$
in 2024
El Salvador
5,580 current US$
in 2024
Algeria rank
129th
El Salvador rank
130th
GDP per capita over time
- Algeria
- El Salvador
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 5,631 current US$ against 5,580 current US$ in El Salvador, a difference of 51 current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 129th and El Salvador ranks 130th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 5 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 929.86 current US$ | 491.17 current US$ | 438.69 current US$ | Algeria |
| 1980s | 2,473 current US$ | 772.32 current US$ | 1,701 current US$ | Algeria |
| 1990s | 1,728 current US$ | 1,413 current US$ | 314.62 current US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3,119 current US$ | 2,449 current US$ | 669.81 current US$ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 5,165 current US$ | 3,733 current US$ | 1,432 current US$ | Algeria |
| 2020s | 4,772 current US$ | 4,932 current US$ | 159.73 current US$ | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Algeria or El Salvador?
- Algeria, at 5,631 current US$ against 5,580 current US$ in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Algeria and El Salvador?
- 51 current US$, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and El Salvador?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and El Salvador rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 129th and El Salvador ranks 130th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release