GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 754,878 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
754,878 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
52nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
754,878 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,742 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 754,878 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 754,878 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,742 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Algeria 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,742 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,769 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 2,102 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1973 | 2,336 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1974 | 3,649 current LCU | +56.2% |
| 1975 | 3,919 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 4,499 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 5,111 current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 5,972 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 7,102 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 8,733 current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 9,958 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 10,447 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 11,368 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 12,580 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 13,236 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 13,167 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 13,808 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 14,496 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 17,100 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1990 | 21,903 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 32,496 current LCU | +48.4% |
| 1992 | 39,364 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1993 | 42,747 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 53,483 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1995 | 69,919 current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 88,520 current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1997 | 93,991 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 94,180 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 106,260 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 133,430 current LCU | +25.6% |
| 2001 | 146,423 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 154,381 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 176,753 current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 202,994 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 236,912 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 265,935 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 288,773 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 334,598 current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 307,693 current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 365,442 current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 431,523 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 467,825 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 474,591 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 491,104 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 471,745 current LCU | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 484,284 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 505,445 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 533,674 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 533,326 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 474,594 current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2021 | 561,943 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 704,516 current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 728,665 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 754,878 current LCU | +3.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 754,878 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 6.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 754,878 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 131,465 current LCU, 5.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,820 current LCU | 1,742 current LCU | 7,102 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,489 current LCU | 8,733 current LCU | 17,100 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 64,286 current LCU | 21,903 current LCU | 106,260 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,789 current LCU | 133,430 current LCU | 334,598 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 475,896 current LCU | 365,442 current LCU | 533,674 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 644,919 current LCU | 474,594 current LCU | 754,878 current LCU | 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 per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 754,878 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 754,878 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,742 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 52nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.7%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release