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Algeria
People's Democratic Republic of Algeria
Quick facts
- Capital
- Algiers
- Population
- 41 m
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- Region
- Northern Africa
- Languages
- Arabic
- Currency
- Algerian dinar (د.ج)
- Demonym
- Algerian
- UN member
- Yes
How Algeria compares
Economy size$269 B
48th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 6 in Northern Africa
Income per person$5,753
99th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 6 in Northern Africa
Life expectancy76.5 yrs
70th of 179 worldwide · 2nd of 6 in Northern Africa
Internet access77.4%
98th of 179 worldwide · 3rd of 6 in Northern Africa
Military spending$22 B
20th of 163 worldwide · 1st of 6 in Northern Africa
Highlights
GDP
$269 B
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$5,753
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
76.5 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
0.4%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
1,764
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
22.6%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
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