Algeria - Economy
How is the economy of Algeria? Based on the information we have, Algeria has a suffering oil and gas economy; lack of sector and market diversification; political instability chilling domestic consumption; poor credit access and declines in business confidence; COVID-19 austerity policies; delayed promised socio-economic reforms. Key agricultural products in this country include: potatoes, wheat, milk, watermelons, onions, tomatoes, barley, vegetables, dates, oranges (2022).
More about the economy of Algeria
Labor force 13.425 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate 3.74% (2023 est.)
Industries petroleum, natural gas, light industries, mining, electrical, petrochemical, food processing
Population below poverty line
Taxes and other revenues 32.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency Algerian dinars (DZD) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 135.843 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 141.995 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 135.064 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 126.777 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 119.354 (2019 est.)
Debt - external
Debt - external 2022 $671.248 million (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $81.217 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $71.852 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $56.211 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $5.424 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 $19.448 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 -$4.51 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 27.5% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $55.185 billion (2019 est.)
Expenditures $64.728 billion (2019 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.74% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.74% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.96% of GDP (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 37.1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 1% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $51.516 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $46.63 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $44.297 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) China 18%, France 14%, Italy 7%, Turkey 6%, Brazil 6% (2022)
Comodities Imports force wheat, milk, plastics, corn, iron ore (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $51.516 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $46.63 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $44.297 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Italy 29%, Spain 12%, France 12%, US 5%, South Korea 5% (2022)
Comodities Exports force natural gas, crude petroleum, refined petroleum, fertilizers, ammonia (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $699.947 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $672.379 billion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $649.015 billion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $239.899 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $15,300 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $15,000 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $14,700 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 13.2% (2023 est.)
Industry 38% (2023 est.)
Services 45.1% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 41.2% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 16.9% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 33.2% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories 4.6% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 25.2% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -21% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 11.81% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 12.44% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 13.61% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 30.8% (2023 est.)
Male 27.4% (2023 est.)
Female 46% (2023 est.)
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Algeria is found in Northern Africa