GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria
Algeria: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 740,447 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
740,447 current LCU
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
52nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
740,447 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1,698 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Algeria is 740,447 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Algeria peaked at 740,447 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,698 current LCU, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 52nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,698 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1,755 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 2,095 current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1973 | 2,316 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 3,630 current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1975 | 3,874 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 4,419 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 4,826 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 5,686 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 6,738 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 8,348 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1981 | 9,509 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 9,987 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 10,950 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 12,187 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 12,883 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 12,817 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 13,415 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 13,883 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 16,471 current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 21,102 current LCU | +28.1% |
| 1991 | 30,685 current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1992 | 37,592 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1993 | 41,249 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 51,302 current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1995 | 66,252 current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1996 | 83,692 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 89,660 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 90,271 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 101,257 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 126,831 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2001 | 142,491 current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 148,879 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 170,848 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 195,231 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 226,761 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 256,379 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 285,286 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 332,306 current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 305,329 current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 365,274 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 428,079 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 463,336 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 466,829 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 481,894 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 462,073 current LCU | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 481,151 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 499,592 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 522,252 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 522,544 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 466,718 current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 550,952 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 688,092 current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 718,116 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 740,447 current LCU | +3.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 740,447 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 740,447 current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 132,120 current LCU, 5.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,704 current LCU | 1,698 current LCU | 6,738 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,045 current LCU | 8,348 current LCU | 16,471 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,306 current LCU | 21,102 current LCU | 101,257 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 219,034 current LCU | 126,831 current LCU | 332,306 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 469,302 current LCU | 365,274 current LCU | 522,544 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 632,865 current LCU | 466,718 current LCU | 740,447 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 gni per capita in Algeria?
- Gni per capita in Algeria was 740,447 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 740,447 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,698 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for gni per capita?
- Algeria ranks 52nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release