GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria
Algeria: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Algeria is 3.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Algeria peaked at 27.4% in 1972 and was at its lowest, -11.3%, in 1971.
Algeria ranks 104th of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.9% | — |
| 1971 | -11.3% | -227.9% |
| 1972 | 27.4% | -342.0% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | -86.1% |
| 1974 | 7.5% | +96.6% |
| 1975 | 5.0% | -32.7% |
| 1976 | 8.4% | +66.2% |
| 1977 | 5.3% | -37.3% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +75.2% |
| 1979 | 7.5% | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -89.4% |
| 1981 | 3.0% | +279.5% |
| 1982 | 6.4% | +113.3% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | -15.6% |
| 1984 | 5.6% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 3.7% | -33.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -89.2% |
| 1987 | -0.7% | -275.0% |
| 1988 | -1.0% | +42.9% |
| 1989 | 4.4% | -540.0% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -81.8% |
| 1991 | -1.2% | -250.0% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -250.0% |
| 1993 | -2.1% | -216.7% |
| 1994 | -0.9% | -57.1% |
| 1995 | 3.8% | -522.2% |
| 1996 | 4.1% | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -73.2% |
| 1998 | 5.1% | +363.6% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | -37.3% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -21.1% |
| 2002 | 5.4% | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | -46.3% |
| 2007 | 3.1% | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8% | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | -37.5% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -61.5% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | -35.7% |
| 2020 | -5.0% | -655.6% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | -176.0% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +13.9% |
| 2024 | 3.3% | -19.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -655.6% | 0.9% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | +540.0% | -1.0% | 4.4% |
| 1995 | +522.2% | -0.9% | 3.8% |
| 1998 | +363.6% | 1.1% | 5.1% |
| 1972 | +342.0% | -11.3% | 27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.2% | -11.3% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | -1.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -2.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 1.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 0.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | -5.0% | 4.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Algeria?
- Gdp growth in Algeria was 3.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1972.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.3% in 1971.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp growth?
- Algeria ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release