Algeria vs Iraq: GDP per capita
Algeria
5,631 current US$
in 2024
Iraq
6,074 current US$
in 2024
Algeria rank
127th
Iraq rank
126th
GDP per capita over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6,074 current US$ against 5,631 current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 443 current US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 127th and Iraq ranks 126th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 929.86 current US$ | 1,162 current US$ | 232.1 current US$ | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2,473 current US$ | 3,228 current US$ | 754.77 current US$ | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1,728 current US$ | 1,507 current US$ | 220.7 current US$ | Algeria |
| 2000s | 3,119 current US$ | 2,225 current US$ | 893.11 current US$ | Algeria |
| 2010s | 5,165 current US$ | 5,447 current US$ | 281.96 current US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 4,772 current US$ | 5,545 current US$ | 772.5 current US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 6,074 current US$ against 5,631 current US$ in Algeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Algeria and Iraq?
- 443 current US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 127th and Iraq ranks 126th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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