Algeria

Algeria Economy

Algeria's economy in numbers:

Nominal GDP of USD 195 billion in 2022.

GDP per capita of USD 4,301 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.

Average real GDP growth of 2% over the last decade.

Share of the region's population
Share of the region's GDP

Economic structure:

In 2021, services accounted for 66% of overall GDP, manufacturing 19%, other industrial activity 3%, and agriculture 12%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 43% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 18%, fixed investment 40%, and net exports -1%.

GDP by economic sector
GDP by type of expenditure

International trade:

In 2017, manufactured products made up 3% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 96%, food 1%, ores and metals 0% and agricultural raw materials 0%, with other categories accounting for 0% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 73% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 4%, food 20%, ores and metals 1% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 1% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 65 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 41 billion.

Key exports
Key imports
Key export partners
Key import partners

Economic growth:

The economy recorded average annual growth of 2.0% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Algeria, go to our dedicated page.

Fiscal policy:

Algeria's fiscal deficit averaged 8.1% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.

Unemployment:

The unemployment rate averaged 10.8% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Algeria's unemployment click here.

Inflation:

Inflation averaged 5.3% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Algeria inflation page for extra insight.

Monetary Policy:

Algeria's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 3.00%, down from 4.00% a decade earlier. See our Algeria monetary policy page for additional details.

Exchange Rate:

From end-2012 to end-2022 the dinar weakened by 42.7% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the dinar, click here.
Recent data shows that annual GDP growth rose to 3.8% in Q1, up from Q4’s 3.5% on accelerating fixed investment, private consumption and public spending. That said, the mining and quarrying sector shrank slightly again. Turning to Q2, the mining and quarrying sector appeared to improve somewhat from Q1, despite remaining downbeat. Natural gas output contracted in April, but by much less than in Q1. Moreover, while the production of both LNG and crude oil fell in April–May and Q2, respectively, the latter did so less acutely than in Q1. Moreover, the non-energy sector likely supported momentum: Inflation averaged below Q1 in April–May, supporting purchasing power and boding well for private consumption. In politics, the President confirmed on 11 July that he will run for a second five-year term at the 7 September elections—which he is anticipated to win—ensuring policy continuity.
Projections out to 2033.

45 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.

Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 13 expert analysts.

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Algeria Economic Data

2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Population (million) 43.4 43.9 44.6 45.3 46.0
GDP (USD bn) 193 165 186 225 240
GDP per capita (USD) 4,452 3,760 4,181 4,976 5,214
GDP (DZD bn) 23,090 20,902 25,158 32,028 32,589
Economic Growth (Nominal GDP, ann. var. %) 1.8 -9.5 20.4 27.3 1.7
Economic Growth (GDP, ann. var. %) 0.9 -5.1 3.9 3.6 4.1
Private Consumption (ann. var. %) 2.6 -4.8 1.7 3.5 3.8
Government Consumption (ann. var. %) 1.8 -0.3 1.2 2.8 2.6
Fixed Investment (ann. var. %) -0.6 -7.1 0.8 2.6 8.4
Exports (G&S, ann. var. %) -5.6 -12.2 11.8 0.2 3.3
Imports (G&S, ann. var. %) -6.9 -15.7 -4.5 0.1 19.3
Industrial Production (ann. var. %) 2.7 -7.9 4.8 2.4 4.4
Unemployment (% of active population, aop) 12.3 14.0 13.6 12.4 11.8
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP) -8.5 -10.5 -6.3 -2.5 -3.0
Public Debt (% of GDP) 40.9 46.0 55.1 48.1 -
Money (ann. var. of M2 %) -0.8 7.0 13.6 14.5 -
Inflation (CPI, ann. var. %, aop) 2.4 1.3 6.6 9.7 9.3
Discount Rate (%, eop) 3.50 3.00 3.00 3.00 3.00
Exchange Rate (DZD per USD, eop) 119 132 139 137 134
Exchange Rate (DZD per USD, aop) 119 127 135 142 136
Current Account Balance (USD bn) -17.0 -18.2 -4.5 19.4 5.4
Current Account Balance (% of GDP) -8.8 -11.0 -2.4 8.6 2.3
Merchandise Trade Balance (USD bn) -11.7 -15.5 -1.0 24.2 12.9
Merchandise Exports (USD bn) 35.3 21.9 38.4 65.1 57.2
Merchandise Imports (USD bn) 47.0 37.4 39.4 40.9 44.3
Merchandise Exports (ann. var. %) -14.2 -37.9 75.3 69.4 -12.1
Merchandise Imports (ann. var. %) -4.6 -20.4 5.4 3.7 8.3
Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) 1.4 1.1 0.9 0.3 1.2
International Reserves (USD bn) 63.3 48.9 46.1 61.7 69.7
International Reserves (months of imports) 16.2 15.7 14.0 18.1 18.9
External Debt (USD bn) 5.5 5.2 7.4 7.1 -
External Debt (% of GDP) 2.8 3.1 4.0 3.2 -

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