GDP per capita in Algeria
Algeria: GDP per capita was 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
GDP per capita in Algeria, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per capita in Algeria stood at 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Algeria peaked at 17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1962.
That places Algeria 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,051 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,589 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,436 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,498 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,448 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,727 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,621 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,666 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,959 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,420 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,996 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,143 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,792 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,057 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,111 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,992 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 101 Mongolia 15,172 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Paraguay 15,007 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Iran 14,809 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Bhutan 14,416 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Venezuela 14,383 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Peru 14,338 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- External balance on goods and services -15.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 24.63 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.48 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Trade 39.0% (2025)
- Trade in services 5.0% (2024)
- External balance on goods and services -2.01 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 17.3% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 8.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 59.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Algeria?
- Gdp per capita in Algeria was 14,580 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 17,195 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,143 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for gdp per capita?
- Algeria ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.