GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
103,969 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
167th
of 210 countries
All-time high
103,969 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,042 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria stood at 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 167th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 2,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 2,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 3,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1974 | 5,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1975 | 6,532 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 7,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 8,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 11,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 13,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 17,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1981 | 18,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 18,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 20,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 22,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 24,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1986 | 26,742 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 28,024 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 24,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 23,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 26,052 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1991 | 19,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.3% |
| 1992 | 20,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 20,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 17,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 17,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 19,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 20,228 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 20,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 20,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 23,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 24,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 25,828 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 30,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 38,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 44,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 51,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 59,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 75,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 63,112 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 74,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 91,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 95,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 96,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 100,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 78,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 75,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 79,724 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 81,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 81,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 69,224 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2021 | 78,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 94,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 627,559 current US$ per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 438,312 current US$ per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,403 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,024 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,535 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,052 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 43,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,004 current US$ per square kilometre | 75,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,570 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 100,323 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 69,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 164 Paraguay 108,881 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Syria 108,879 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Cameroon 104,249 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Burundi 102,391 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Myanmar 102,284 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Kazakhstan 96,989 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 103,969 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,042 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 167th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.