Algeria in figures
Back to AlgeriaGovernment debt tells Algeria's recent economic story: it fell from 53.4% of GDP in 2000 to 6.5% in 2013, then rose to 54.1% in 2025, and the IMF projected 85.9% for 2031. The budget swung from a surplus of 12.9% of GDP in 2006 to a deficit of 13.8% in 2024. Output in current dollars grew from $54.8 billion in 2000 to $287.0 billion in 2025. The population reached 47,435,312 in 2025, and 29.9% of it was aged 14 or under.
GDP
$287.0 bn
2025
from $54.8 bn in 2000
GDP per person
$6 051
2025
from $1 773 in 2000
Real growth
3.8%
2025
from 3.8% in 2000
Inflation
1.4%
2025
from 0.3% in 2000
Unemployment
11.6%
2025
from 29.8% in 2000
Government debt
54.1%of GDP
2025
from 53.4% in 2000
Sections
Economy
How large Algeria's economy is, how fast it grows and what it is made of
Real output grew in every year from 2000 to 2025 except 2020, when it fell 5.0%. The strongest year was 2003, at 6.5%, and growth sank to 0.9% in 2019 before recovering to between 3.6% and 4.1% from 2021. In current dollars GDP rose to $238.9 billion in 2014, dropped to $164.9 billion in 2020 and reached $287.0 billion in 2025. Output per person at purchasing power was $18,586 in 2025, against $6,051 at market exchange rates. Industry, construction included, made up 53.3% of GDP in 2000 and 34.8% in 2025, while services rose from 33.1% to 45.7%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing grew from 8.4% of GDP in 2000 to 14.5% in 2025.
$287.0 bn2025
Data
| Year | GDP, current US dollars |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $287.0 bn |
| 2024 | $269.3 bn |
| 2023 | $247.9 bn |
| 2022 | $225.6 bn |
| 2021 | $186.2 bn |
| 2020 | $164.9 bn |
| 2019 | $193.5 bn |
| 2018 | $194.6 bn |
| 2017 | $189.9 bn |
| 2016 | $180.8 bn |
| 2015 | $187.5 bn |
| 2014 | $238.9 bn |
| 2013 | $229.7 bn |
| 2012 | $227.1 bn |
| 2011 | $218.3 bn |
| 2010 | $177.8 bn |
| 2009 | $150.3 bn |
| 2008 | $180.4 bn |
| 2007 | $142.5 bn |
| 2006 | $123.1 bn |
| 2005 | $107.0 bn |
| 2004 | $91.9 bn |
| 2003 | $73.5 bn |
| 2002 | $61.5 bn |
| 2001 | $59.4 bn |
| 2000 | $54.8 bn |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
3.8%2025
Data
| Year | Growth |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 2.6% |
| 2030 (projection) | 2.6% |
| 2029 (projection) | 2.7% |
| 2028 (projection) | 2.7% |
| 2027 (projection) | 2.9% |
| 2026 (projection) | 3.8% |
| 2025 | 3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.8% |
| 2020 | −5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.9% |
| 2018 | 1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% |
| 2016 | 3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6% |
| 2012 | 2.4% |
| 2011 | 3.0% |
| 2010 | 4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.5% |
| 2002 | 5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8% |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook NGDP_RPCH
$6 0512025
At market exchange ratesAt purchasing power parity
Data
| Year | GDP per person | At purchasing power |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6 051 | $18 586 |
| 2024 | $5 753 | $17 646 |
| 2023 | $5 370 | $16 838 |
| 2022 | $4 960 | $15 834 |
| 2021 | $4 161 | $14 497 |
| 2020 | $3 744 | $12 677 |
| 2019 | $4 468 | $13 893 |
| 2018 | $4 577 | $13 727 |
| 2017 | $4 555 | $13 494 |
| 2016 | $4 425 | $13 438 |
| 2015 | $4 685 | $13 807 |
| 2014 | $6 095 | $14 694 |
| 2013 | $5 980 | $14 371 |
| 2012 | $6 034 | $14 441 |
| 2011 | $5 916 | $14 640 |
| 2010 | $4 913 | $14 201 |
| 2009 | $4 235 | $13 651 |
| 2008 | $5 181 | $13 666 |
| 2007 | $4 167 | $13 321 |
| 2006 | $3 661 | $12 791 |
| 2005 | $3 233 | $12 246 |
| 2004 | $2 817 | $11 432 |
| 2003 | $2 284 | $10 803 |
| 2002 | $1 937 | $10 080 |
| 2001 | $1 896 | $9 544 |
| 2000 | $1 773 | $9 187 |
Series World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · World Bank NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD
Manufacturing has its own band and is left out of other industry. The remainder is taxes on products less subsidies, which the national accounts add to reach GDP.
- Services
- Manufacturing
- Other industry and construction
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing
- Taxes less subsidies
Prices and work
What prices and jobs did
Inflation stayed below 6.5% in every year from 2000 to 2020 except 2012, at 8.9%, then rose to 9.3% in both 2022 and 2023 before falling to 1.4% in 2025. Unemployment fell from 29.8% in 2000 to a low of 9.8% in 2013 and was 11.6% in 2025. For people aged 15 to 24 it fell from 50.7% in 2000 to 29.4% in 2025.
1.4%2025
Data
| Year | Inflation |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 3.3% |
| 2030 (projection) | 3.3% |
| 2029 (projection) | 3.3% |
| 2028 (projection) | 3.0% |
| 2027 (projection) | 3.0% |
| 2026 (projection) | 2.9% |
| 2025 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0% |
| 2023 | 9.3% |
| 2022 | 9.3% |
| 2021 | 7.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6% |
| 2016 | 6.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5% |
| 2010 | 3.9% |
| 2009 | 5.7% |
| 2008 | 4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.0% |
| 2003 | 4.3% |
| 2002 | 1.4% |
| 2001 | 4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.3% |
Series World Bank FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · IMF World Economic Outlook PCPIPCH
11.6%2025
All agesAges 15 to 24
Data
| Year | Unemployment | Ages 15 to 24 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.6% | 29.4% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | 29.9% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | 30.0% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | 31.4% |
| 2021 | 13.7% | 33.8% |
| 2020 | 14.1% | 35.8% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | 31.2% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | 30.7% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | 30.3% |
| 2016 | 10.2% | 26.2% |
| 2015 | 11.2% | 30.4% |
| 2014 | 10.2% | 25.7% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | 25.5% |
| 2012 | 11.0% | 27.9% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | 22.8% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | 22.2% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | 21.8% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | 24.4% |
| 2007 | 13.8% | 27.9% |
| 2006 | 12.3% | 24.4% |
| 2005 | 15.3% | 31.2% |
| 2004 | 17.6% | 34.2% |
| 2003 | 23.7% | 43.9% |
| 2002 | 25.9% | 46.0% |
| 2001 | 27.3% | 46.9% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | 50.7% |
Series World Bank SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · World Bank SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Trade
How open the economy is
Exports of goods and services were 45.8% of GDP in 2006 and 16.8% in 2025, while imports stayed between 19.9% and 32.7% throughout. The current account showed a surplus of 23.5% of GDP in 2006 and a deficit of 14.5% in 2016, and stood at a deficit of 1.0% in 2024. Foreign direct investment never exceeded 1.9% of GDP, the figure for 2001.
16.8%2025
ExportsImports
Data
| Year | Exports of goods and services | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16.8% | 22.1% |
| 2024 | 19.9% | 20.3% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | 19.9% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | 20.4% |
| 2021 | 23.4% | 23.4% |
| 2020 | 15.5% | 24.9% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | 26.1% |
| 2018 | 23.4% | 29.0% |
| 2017 | 20.3% | 29.5% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | 31.3% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | 32.7% |
| 2014 | 27.6% | 29.3% |
| 2013 | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2012 | 34.4% | 26.4% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | 26.2% |
| 2010 | 35.0% | 28.5% |
| 2009 | 32.6% | 31.7% |
| 2008 | 45.6% | 25.4% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | 22.8% |
| 2006 | 45.8% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 44.4% | 22.5% |
| 2004 | 38.4% | 23.0% |
| 2003 | 35.7% | 22.1% |
| 2002 | 33.1% | 23.4% |
| 2001 | 34.1% | 20.4% |
| 2000 | 42.1% | 20.8% |
Series World Bank NE.EXP.GNFS.ZS · World Bank NE.IMP.GNFS.ZS
−1.0%2024
Data
| Year | Current account balance |
|---|---|
| 2024 | −1.0% |
| 2023 | 2.6% |
| 2022 | 8.6% |
| 2021 | −2.4% |
| 2020 | −11.0% |
| 2019 | −8.8% |
| 2018 | −8.7% |
| 2017 | −11.6% |
| 2016 | −14.5% |
| 2015 | −14.4% |
| 2014 | −3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 5.3% |
| 2011 | 8.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% |
| 2008 | 18.8% |
| 2007 | 21.3% |
| 2006 | 23.5% |
| 2005 | 19.8% |
Series World Bank BN.CAB.XOKA.GD.ZS
0.5%2024
Data
| Year | Foreign direct investment, net inflows |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9% |
| 2015 | −0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5% |
Series World Bank BX.KLT.DINV.WD.GD.ZS
Public finances
What the state owes and borrows
The IMF puts general government debt at 53.4% of GDP in 2000, 6.5% in 2013 and 54.1% in 2025, with a projection of 85.9% for 2031. The government ran surpluses in every year from 2000 to 2008, reaching 12.9% of GDP in 2006, and deficits in every year since, the largest 13.9% in 2015 and 13.8% in 2024.
54.1%2025
Data
| Year | General government gross debt |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | 85.9% |
| 2030 (projection) | 81.7% |
| 2029 (projection) | 77.3% |
| 2028 (projection) | 72.7% |
| 2027 (projection) | 66.4% |
| 2026 (projection) | 59.2% |
| 2025 | 54.1% |
| 2024 | 48.1% |
| 2023 | 47.7% |
| 2022 | 48.1% |
| 2021 | 55.1% |
| 2020 | 46.0% |
| 2019 | 40.9% |
| 2018 | 34.5% |
| 2017 | 24.0% |
| 2016 | 18.1% |
| 2015 | 7.7% |
| 2014 | 6.9% |
| 2013 | 6.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6% |
| 2011 | 8.5% |
| 2010 | 9.5% |
| 2009 | 8.9% |
| 2008 | 7.6% |
| 2007 | 12.8% |
| 2006 | 22.5% |
| 2005 | 25.4% |
| 2004 | 32.7% |
| 2003 | 38.2% |
| 2002 | 47.3% |
| 2001 | 50.0% |
| 2000 | 53.4% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXWDG_NGDP
−10.2%2025
Below zero the government borrowed.
Data
| Year | General government net lending or borrowing |
|---|---|
| 2031 (projection) | −8.6% |
| 2030 (projection) | −8.6% |
| 2029 (projection) | −8.8% |
| 2028 (projection) | −9.5% |
| 2027 (projection) | −9.7% |
| 2026 (projection) | −10.2% |
| 2025 | −10.2% |
| 2024 | −13.8% |
| 2023 | −5.5% |
| 2022 | −3.0% |
| 2021 | −6.3% |
| 2020 | −10.5% |
| 2019 | −8.5% |
| 2018 | −6.2% |
| 2017 | −7.5% |
| 2016 | −11.8% |
| 2015 | −13.9% |
| 2014 | −7.1% |
| 2013 | −0.8% |
| 2012 | −4.0% |
| 2011 | −1.1% |
| 2010 | −1.3% |
| 2009 | −6.5% |
| 2008 | 7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.6% |
| 2006 | 12.9% |
| 2005 | 11.4% |
| 2004 | 6.4% |
| 2003 | 7.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.2% |
| 2000 | 8.9% |
Series IMF World Economic Outlook GGXCNL_NGDP
People
Who lives in Algeria
The population grew from 30,903,893 in 2000 to 47,435,312 in 2025, at 1.3% a year by 2025. Children aged 14 or under made up 29.9% of residents in 2025 and people aged 65 or over 6.8%. Life expectancy rose from 70.6 years in 2000 to 76.5 years in 2024. Net migration was negative in every year of the series, at −27,531 in 2025, and 75.8% of Algerians lived in towns and cities in 2025.
47.44 m2025
The axis does not start at zero, so the change looks larger than it is.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.44 m |
| 2024 | 46.81 m |
| 2023 | 46.16 m |
| 2022 | 45.48 m |
| 2021 | 44.76 m |
| 2020 | 44.04 m |
| 2019 | 43.29 m |
| 2018 | 42.51 m |
| 2017 | 41.69 m |
| 2016 | 40.85 m |
| 2015 | 40.02 m |
| 2014 | 39.21 m |
| 2013 | 38.41 m |
| 2012 | 37.65 m |
| 2011 | 36.90 m |
| 2010 | 36.19 m |
| 2009 | 35.49 m |
| 2008 | 34.82 m |
| 2007 | 34.19 m |
| 2006 | 33.62 m |
| 2005 | 33.11 m |
| 2004 | 32.63 m |
| 2003 | 32.18 m |
| 2002 | 31.75 m |
| 2001 | 31.33 m |
| 2000 | 30.90 m |
Series World Bank SP.POP.TOTL
Data
| Year | Aged 0 to 14 | 15 to 64 | 65 and over |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.9% | 63.3% | 6.8% |
| 2024 | 30.3% | 63.1% | 6.6% |
| 2023 | 30.6% | 63.0% | 6.4% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | 63.0% | 6.2% |
| 2021 | 30.9% | 63.1% | 6.0% |
| 2020 | 30.8% | 63.3% | 5.9% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | 63.6% | 5.8% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | 64.0% | 5.6% |
| 2017 | 29.9% | 64.6% | 5.5% |
| 2016 | 29.5% | 65.2% | 5.3% |
| 2015 | 29.0% | 65.8% | 5.2% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | 66.4% | 5.1% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | 66.9% | 5.0% |
| 2012 | 27.7% | 67.3% | 4.9% |
| 2011 | 27.5% | 67.6% | 4.9% |
| 2010 | 27.5% | 67.7% | 4.9% |
| 2009 | 27.5% | 67.6% | 4.9% |
| 2008 | 27.7% | 67.4% | 4.9% |
| 2007 | 28.0% | 67.2% | 4.8% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | 66.8% | 4.8% |
| 2005 | 29.0% | 66.3% | 4.8% |
| 2004 | 29.7% | 65.6% | 4.7% |
| 2003 | 30.6% | 64.8% | 4.6% |
| 2002 | 31.5% | 63.9% | 4.5% |
| 2001 | 32.6% | 62.9% | 4.5% |
| 2000 | 33.7% | 61.9% | 4.4% |
Series World Bank SP.POP.0014.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS · World Bank SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS
2.722024
Data
| Year | Births per woman |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.72 |
| 2023 | 2.77 |
| 2022 | 2.82 |
| 2021 | 2.87 |
| 2020 | 2.94 |
| 2019 | 3.00 |
| 2018 | 3.02 |
| 2017 | 3.09 |
| 2016 | 3.09 |
| 2015 | 3.09 |
| 2014 | 3.08 |
| 2013 | 3.00 |
| 2012 | 3.00 |
| 2011 | 2.90 |
| 2010 | 2.88 |
| 2009 | 2.83 |
| 2008 | 2.79 |
| 2007 | 2.70 |
| 2006 | 2.63 |
| 2005 | 2.56 |
| 2004 | 2.50 |
| 2003 | 2.45 |
| 2002 | 2.43 |
| 2001 | 2.52 |
| 2000 | 2.59 |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
76.5 years2024
Data
| Year | Life expectancy at birth |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.5 years |
| 2023 | 76.3 years |
| 2022 | 76.1 years |
| 2021 | 75.2 years |
| 2020 | 73.3 years |
| 2019 | 75.7 years |
| 2018 | 75.6 years |
| 2017 | 75.4 years |
| 2016 | 75.3 years |
| 2015 | 75.2 years |
| 2014 | 75.0 years |
| 2013 | 74.8 years |
| 2012 | 74.6 years |
| 2011 | 74.4 years |
| 2010 | 74.1 years |
| 2009 | 73.9 years |
| 2008 | 73.6 years |
| 2007 | 73.3 years |
| 2006 | 73.1 years |
| 2005 | 72.8 years |
| 2004 | 72.5 years |
| 2003 | 71.9 years |
| 2002 | 71.6 years |
| 2001 | 71.0 years |
| 2000 | 70.6 years |
Series World Bank SP.DYN.LE00.IN
−27 5312025
People arriving less people leaving, each year.
Data
| Year | Net migration |
|---|---|
| 2025 | −27 531 |
| 2024 | −31 240 |
| 2023 | −25 963 |
| 2022 | −14 684 |
| 2021 | −10 803 |
| 2020 | −10 798 |
| 2019 | −27 786 |
| 2018 | −27 146 |
| 2017 | −14 403 |
| 2016 | −6 438 |
| 2015 | −27 638 |
| 2014 | −30 064 |
| 2013 | −30 052 |
| 2012 | −26 763 |
| 2011 | −20 108 |
| 2010 | −10 788 |
| 2009 | −4 458 |
| 2008 | −2 101 |
| 2007 | −25 046 |
| 2006 | −44 138 |
| 2005 | −51 345 |
| 2004 | −38 648 |
| 2003 | −39 421 |
| 2002 | −36 255 |
| 2001 | −26 539 |
| 2000 | −16 454 |
Series World Bank SM.POP.NETM
Living standards
Health, schooling, the internet and inequality
Internet use rose from 0.5% of the population in 2000 to 77.4% in 2024. Public spending on education reached 9.0% of GDP in 2024 and health spending 4.3% in 2023. Adult literacy was 75.1% in 2008, the latest year recorded, and the only Gini coefficient on file is 27.6, for 2011.
4.3%2023
Data
| Year | Health spending |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.3% |
| 2022 | 3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.0% |
| 2020 | 5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.4% |
| 2018 | 5.9% |
| 2017 | 6.0% |
| 2016 | 6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.3% |
| 2014 | 6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7% |
| 2012 | 5.6% |
| 2011 | 4.8% |
| 2010 | 4.6% |
| 2009 | 4.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% |
| 2007 | 3.6% |
| 2006 | 3.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.2% |
Series World Bank SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
9.0%2024
Data
| Year | Public spending on education |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.2% |
| 2014 | 6.5% |
| 2013 | 6.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% |
| 2011 | 9.1% |
| 2010 | 8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.1% |
Series World Bank SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
77.4%2024
Data
| Year | Using the internet |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 77.4% |
| 2023 | 76.2% |
| 2022 | 74.8% |
| 2021 | 72.2% |
| 2020 | 63.5% |
| 2019 | 55.8% |
| 2018 | 49.0% |
| 2017 | 47.7% |
| 2016 | 43.0% |
| 2015 | 38.2% |
| 2014 | 29.5% |
| 2013 | 22.5% |
| 2012 | 18.2% |
| 2011 | 14.9% |
| 2010 | 12.5% |
| 2009 | 11.2% |
| 2008 | 10.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% |
| 2006 | 7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.8% |
| 2004 | 4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.2% |
| 2002 | 1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.5% |
Series World Bank IT.NET.USER.ZS
27.62011
Data
| Year | Gini coefficient |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.6 |
Series World Bank SI.POV.GINI
75.8%2025
Data
| Year | Living in towns and cities |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 75.8% |
| 2024 | 75.3% |
| 2023 | 74.7% |
| 2022 | 74.2% |
| 2021 | 73.6% |
| 2020 | 73.0% |
| 2019 | 72.5% |
| 2018 | 71.9% |
| 2017 | 71.3% |
| 2016 | 70.7% |
| 2015 | 70.1% |
| 2014 | 69.5% |
| 2013 | 69.0% |
| 2012 | 68.3% |
| 2011 | 67.7% |
| 2010 | 67.1% |
| 2009 | 66.5% |
| 2008 | 65.9% |
| 2007 | 65.2% |
| 2006 | 64.4% |
| 2005 | 63.7% |
| 2004 | 62.9% |
| 2003 | 62.1% |
| 2002 | 61.4% |
| 2001 | 60.6% |
| 2000 | 59.9% |
Series World Bank SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
Energy and environment
Energy, emissions and forest
Renewable sources supplied 0.9% of electricity in 2021 and 0.1% of final energy use. Carbon dioxide emissions rose from 2.9 tonnes per person in 2000 to 4.0 tonnes in 2024, and forest covered 0.8% of the land in 2023.
0.9%2021
Data
| Year | Electricity from renewable sources |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2% |
Series World Bank EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS
0.1%2021
Data
| Year | Renewable share of final energy use |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4% |
Series World Bank EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
4.0 t2024
Data
| Year | CO2 emissions per person |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.0 t |
| 2023 | 4.1 t |
| 2022 | 4.2 t |
| 2021 | 4.0 t |
| 2020 | 3.9 t |
| 2019 | 4.2 t |
| 2018 | 4.1 t |
| 2017 | 4.0 t |
| 2016 | 3.9 t |
| 2015 | 4.1 t |
| 2014 | 4.0 t |
| 2013 | 3.8 t |
| 2012 | 3.7 t |
| 2011 | 3.4 t |
| 2010 | 3.3 t |
| 2009 | 3.3 t |
| 2008 | 3.3 t |
| 2007 | 3.2 t |
| 2006 | 3.1 t |
| 2005 | 3.1 t |
| 2004 | 3.0 t |
| 2003 | 3.0 t |
| 2002 | 2.8 t |
| 2001 | 2.7 t |
| 2000 | 2.9 t |
Series World Bank EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
0.8%2023
Data
| Year | Forest cover |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.7% |
Series World Bank AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Codes
Algeria's codes and memberships
The state
- Status
- Sovereign state
- State since
- 1962
- Government
- people's republic, semi-presidential system
- Official languages
- Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber
- United Nations
- Member
Identifiers
- Calling code
- +213
- Internet domain
- .dz
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
Memberships
Also a member, joining year not on record
Questions
Questions about Algeria in figures
What is Algeria's GDP?
The World Bank put Algeria's GDP at $287.0 billion in 2025 in current US dollars, up from $54.8 billion in 2000, or $6,051 per person. At purchasing power parity, output per person was $18,586 in 2025.
How fast is Algeria's economy growing?
The World Bank recorded real growth of 3.8% in 2025 and 3.7% in 2024. The only contraction since 2000 was in 2020, at 5.0%. The IMF projected 3.8% for 2026 and 2.6% for 2031.
What is Algeria's inflation rate?
Consumer prices rose 1.4% in 2025, by World Bank figures, after 9.3% in both 2022 and 2023 and 4.0% in 2024. The IMF projected 2.9% for 2026.
How large is Algeria's government debt?
The IMF put general government gross debt at 54.1% of GDP in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2013, and projected 59.2% for 2026 and 85.9% for 2031. The deficit was 10.2% of GDP in 2025.
What is the population of Algeria?
The World Bank estimated 47,435,312 people in 2025. The country's own record gives 46,164,219 on 1 January 2023. The World Bank counted 29.9% of residents aged 14 or under in 2025 and 6.8% aged 65 or over.
What is the unemployment rate in Algeria?
The World Bank put unemployment at 11.6% in 2025, down from 29.8% in 2000, and at 29.4% for people aged 15 to 24. Labour force participation was 40.8% in 2025.
Record generated 2026-08-31, series 2026-09-27 · Q262 · World Bank data · Africa