GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,631 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,631 current US$
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
129th
of 211 countries
All-time high
6,095 current US$
in 2014
All-time low
352.85 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Algeria is 5,631 current US$, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 6,095 current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 352.85 current US$, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 129th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 352.85 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 360.11 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 469.03 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 1973 | 589.52 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1974 | 872.89 current US$ | +48.1% |
| 1975 | 992.3 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 1,080 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 1,232 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 1,506 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 1,843 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2,276 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1981 | 2,307 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 2,275 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,374 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,524 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2,633 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 2,800 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 2,847 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 2,451 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 2,247 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 2,445 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 1,759 current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1992 | 1,803 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,831 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,526 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 1,467 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,617 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 1,629 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,603 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,596 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,773 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 1,896 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 1,937 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 2,284 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 2,817 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 3,233 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 3,661 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 4,167 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 5,181 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 4,235 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 4,913 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 5,916 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 6,034 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 5,980 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 6,095 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 4,685 current US$ | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 4,425 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 4,555 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 4,577 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,468 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3,744 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 4,161 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 4,962 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 5,364 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 5,631 current US$ | +5.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5,631 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5,631 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,771 current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 929.86 current US$ | 352.85 current US$ | 1,843 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,473 current US$ | 2,247 current US$ | 2,847 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,728 current US$ | 1,467 current US$ | 2,445 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,119 current US$ | 1,773 current US$ | 5,181 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,165 current US$ | 4,425 current US$ | 6,095 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,772 current US$ | 3,744 current US$ | 5,631 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 126 South Africa 6,253 current US$ compare
- 127 Guatemala 6,150 current US$ compare
- 128 Iraq 6,074 current US$ compare
- 130 El Salvador 5,580 current US$ compare
- 131 Ukraine 5,389 current US$ compare
- 132 Cape Verde 5,273 current US$ 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)
- 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 5,631 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6,095 current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 352.85 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 129th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release