GDP (current US$), per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP (current US$), per capita was 5,631 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,631 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
129th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6,095 current US$ per person
in 2014
All-time low
352.85 current US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current US$), per capita in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5,631 current US$ per person for gdp (current us$), per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Algeria peaked at 6,095 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 352.85 current US$ per person, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 129th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 352.85 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 360.11 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 469.03 current US$ per person | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 589.52 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 872.89 current US$ per person | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 992.3 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 1,080 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 1,232 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 1,506 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 1,843 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2,276 current US$ per person | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 2,307 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,275 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,374 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,524 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2,633 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,800 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,847 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,451 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 2,247 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 2,445 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,759 current US$ per person | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 1,803 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,831 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,526 current US$ per person | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 1,467 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,617 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,629 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,603 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,596 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,773 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,896 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1,937 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,284 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,817 current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 3,233 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3,661 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 4,167 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 5,181 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 4,235 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 4,913 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 5,916 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 6,034 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,980 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,095 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,685 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 4,425 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4,555 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,577 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,468 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,744 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 4,161 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,962 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 5,364 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 5,631 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5,631 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,636 current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5,631 current US$ per person is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 929.86 current US$ per person | 352.85 current US$ per person | 1,843 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,473 current US$ per person | 2,247 current US$ per person | 2,847 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,728 current US$ per person | 1,467 current US$ per person | 2,445 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,119 current US$ per person | 1,773 current US$ per person | 5,181 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,165 current US$ per person | 4,425 current US$ per person | 6,095 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,772 current US$ per person | 3,744 current US$ per person | 5,631 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 126 South Africa 6,253 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Guatemala 6,150 current US$ per person compare
- 128 Iraq 6,074 current US$ per person compare
- 130 El Salvador 5,580 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Cape Verde 5,273 current US$ per person compare
- 132 Ukraine 5,038 current US$ per person compare
More population data for Algeria
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 27.08 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.00 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Algeria was 5,631 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,095 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.85 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Algeria ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.