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Economy of Algeria vs Brunei compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $287B compared to $15B for Brunei, ranking 51/197 and 147/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $155B in government debt (54.1% of GDP), compared to $232M (1.54% of GDP) in Brunei.

Algeria vs Brunei GDP by year

Algeria
Brunei
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Brunei
2025 $287,031,225,988 $15,031,980,994
2024 $269,322,281,665 $15,340,808,592
2023 $247,923,887,215 $15,095,084,656
2022 $225,581,644,703 $16,681,536,467
2021 $186,231,205,262 $14,006,496,617
2020 $164,873,415,325 $12,005,799,654
2019 $193,459,662,091 $13,469,235,365
2018 $194,554,483,656 $13,566,908,391
2017 $189,880,896,903 $12,128,168,045
2016 $180,763,839,522 $11,400,266,045
2015 $187,493,855,609 $12,930,296,870
2014 $238,942,664,193 $17,097,797,386
2013 $229,701,430,292 $18,094,148,099
2012 $227,143,746,076 $19,048,443,341
2011 $218,331,946,925 $18,524,791,063
2010 $177,785,053,940 $13,707,121,038
2009 $150,317,292,079 $11,912,904,510
2008 $180,383,848,331 $15,926,456,515
2007 $142,482,739,810 $13,432,029,484
2006 $123,084,258,693 $12,644,616,419
2005 $107,046,618,670 $10,547,202,621
2004 $91,913,680,985 $8,619,178,774
2003 $73,482,264,191 $7,167,725,262
2002 $61,516,103,406 $6,333,082,876
2001 $59,413,400,924 $6,096,155,767
2000 $54,790,398,570 $6,570,999,088
1999 $48,640,671,735 $6,309,070,378
1998 $48,187,781,984 $5,550,846,020
1997 $48,177,612,042 $7,793,034,376
1996 $46,941,554,225 $7,663,377,306
1995 $41,764,291,672 $7,700,144,069
1994 $42,543,176,829 $6,467,782,518
1993 $49,945,584,453 $6,203,339,912
1992 $48,003,133,347 $6,327,966,435
1991 $45,715,676,428 $6,284,497,294
1990 $62,048,507,531 $6,039,881,087
1989 $55,634,721,573 $4,983,622,881
1988 $59,089,396,860 $4,535,130,305
1987 $66,745,818,375 $4,918,010,080
1986 $63,692,007,897 $4,190,280,003
1985 $57,937,868,670 $6,967,623,884
1984 $53,698,548,293 $7,632,788,075
1983 $48,801,369,800 $7,927,590,750
1982 $45,207,167,470 $8,932,198,186
1981 $44,348,590,461 $9,367,218,664
1980 $42,345,829,079 $10,795,432,294
1979 $33,243,706,860 $6,044,367,628
1978 $26,364,491,313 $4,100,423,674
1977 $20,972,113,685 $3,681,242,528
1976 $17,728,240,932 $3,054,765,590
1975 $15,557,902,754 $2,496,420,258
1974 $13,209,871,626 $2,319,576,214
1973 $8,707,858,912 $433,095,527
1972 $6,766,743,957 $270,822,782
1971 $5,077,183,094 $197,525,768
1970 $4,863,526,897 $179,078,929
1969 $4,257,253,264 $161,210,236
1968 $3,852,147,027 $160,818,236
1967 $3,370,870,376 $139,029,537
1966 $3,039,859,187 $132,757,528
1965 $3,136,284,307 $114,039,501
1964 $2,909,316,435 -
1963 $2,702,982,018 -
1962 $2,001,444,544 -
1961 $2,434,747,056 -
1960 $2,723,615,451 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Brunei by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Brunei
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Brunei
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,051 - $32,235 -
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $33,153 $89,879
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $32,891 $85,033
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $36,633 $81,802
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $31,007 $78,249
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $26,834 $69,788
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $30,427 $69,354
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $30,988 $65,149
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $28,024 $61,658
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $26,663 $56,680
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $30,625 $62,708
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $41,027 $81,226
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $44,003 $83,237
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $46,969 $87,256
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $46,383 $82,735
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $34,938 $79,543
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $30,946 $77,957
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $42,157 $80,477
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $36,217 $83,693
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $34,675 $86,114
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $29,386 $81,534
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $24,423 $80,404
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $20,678 $79,632
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $18,621 $76,838
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $18,288 $74,254
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $20,130 $73,087
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $19,752 $70,585
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $17,769 $68,257
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $25,522 $73,980
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $25,692 $70,008
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $26,443 $70,440
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $22,767 $69,779
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $22,397 $69,387
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $23,451 $70,016
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $23,932 $72,610
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $23,659 $70,201
1989 $2,247 - $20,090 -
1988 $2,451 - $18,825 -
1987 $2,847 - $21,030 -
1986 $2,800 - $18,501 -
1985 $2,633 - $31,827 -
1984 $2,524 - $36,061 -
1983 $2,374 - $38,720 -
1982 $2,275 - $45,075 -
1981 $2,307 - $48,793 -
1980 $2,276 - $58,005 -
1979 $1,843 - $33,501 -
1978 $1,506 - $23,447 -
1977 $1,232 - $21,747 -
1976 $1,080 - $18,671 -
1975 $992 - $15,793 -
1974 $873 - $15,195 -
1973 $590 - $2,939 -
1972 $469 - $1,905 -
1971 $360 - $1,432 -
1970 $353 - $1,325 -
1969 $316 - $1,226 -
1968 $292.4 - $1,274 -
1967 $261.8 - $1,149 -
1966 $241.4 - $1,146 -
1965 $253.6 - $1,029 -
1964 $238.9 - - -
1963 $225.6 - - -
1962 $169.6 - - -
1961 $209.4 - - -
1960 $238.4 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Algeria's GDP per capita is $6,051, ranking 114/197, compared to $32,235 in Brunei, ranking 42/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Brunei ranks 9th at $89,879.

Economic indicators

Algeria Brunei
Gross domestic product
$287B
2025
$15B
2025
GDP rank
51/197
2025
147/197
2025
GDP growth
3.82%
2024-2025
0.67%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
$32,235
2025
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2025
42/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$89,879
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
9/197
2024
Government debt
$155B
2025
$232M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.1%
2025
1.54%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,274
2025
$498
2025
Government debt per person rank
100/185
2025
169/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,755
2026
$25,392
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
29.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.42%
2024-2025
-0.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
11.7%
2017
4.87%
2024
Population
48345858
471596

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Brunei
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Brunei
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 36.2% 54.1% 29.9% 1.54%
2024 36.8% 48.1% 30.3% 1.57%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 30.1% 1.67%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 26.1% 1.33%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 30.1% 1.43%
2020 37.5% 46% 32.8% 2.16%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 32.1% 1.82%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 32.9% 1.9%
2017 36.2% 24% 36.6% 2.58%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 39.8% 3%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 37% 2.95%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 34% 3.23%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 33.4% 2.21%
2012 40% 8.58% 31.1% 2.1%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 29.9% 2.13%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 25.5% 1.11%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 34.8% 1.11%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 27.2% 0.94%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 29.3% 0.68%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 28% 0.59%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 29.1% 0%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 33.2% 0%
2003 27% 38.2% 30.9% 0%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 41.4% 0%
2001 29.1% 50% 35.5% 0%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 37.5% 0%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 44.1% 0%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 45.4% 0%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 39% 0%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 36.9% 0%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 44% 0%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 47.1% 0%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 38% 0%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 34.1% 0%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 30.6% 0%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 32% 0%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Algeria's government spending was $104B, accounting for 36.2% of its GDP, while Brunei spent $4.5B, or 29.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.1% in Algeria and 1.54% in Brunei, ranking 94/185 and 185/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Brunei
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Brunei
2025 -10.2% -13.4%
2024 -13.8% -12.9%
2023 -5.52% -8.62%
2022 -2.96% -0.25%
2021 -6.32% -8.34%
2020 -10.5% -16.2%
2019 -8.51% -4.16%
2018 -6.15% -2.9%
2017 -7.55% -13.8%
2016 -11.8% -16.7%
2015 -13.9% -11.4%
2014 -7.14% 1.25%
2013 -0.79% 10.4%
2012 -4.04% 19.5%
2011 -1.06% 21.5%
2010 -1.35% 11.3%
2009 -6.53% 3.61%
2008 7.79% 36.1%
2007 4.63% 3.12%
2006 12.9% 19.8%
2005 11.4% 16%
2004 6.36% 8.57%
2003 7.22% 8.06%
2002 0.21% -4.61%
2001 3.15% 2.59%
2000 8.91% 6.86%
1999 -1.83% -18.3%
1998 -3.52% -24%
1997 2.19% -11.8%
1996 2.7% -8.7%
1995 -1.3% -19.8%
1994 -4.05% -22.6%
1993 -7.79% -12.8%
1992 -1.05% -8.28%
1991 1.53% -1.06%
1990 3.35% -1.63%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Algeria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $29.1B, equivalent to 10.2% of GDP. This compares to Brunei's deficit of $2.02B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Brunei ran a deficit in 22 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.04% of GDP for Brunei.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Brunei
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Brunei
2025 1.42% -0.3%
2024 4.05% -0.39%
2023 9.32% 0.36%
2022 9.27% 3.68%
2021 7.23% 1.73%
2020 2.42% 1.94%
2019 1.95% -0.39%
2018 4.27% 1.03%
2017 5.59% -1.26%
2016 6.4% -0.28%
2015 4.78% -0.49%
2014 2.92% -0.21%
2013 3.25% 0.39%
2012 8.89% 0.11%
2011 4.52% 0.14%
2010 3.91% 0.36%
2009 5.74% 1.04%
2008 4.86% 2.08%
2007 3.68% 0.97%
2006 2.31% 0.16%
2005 1.38% 1.24%
2004 3.96% 0.81%
2003 4.27% 0.3%
2002 1.42% -2.31%
2001 4.23% 0.6%
2000 0.34% 1.56%
1999 2.65% -0.42%
1998 4.95% -0.44%
1997 5.73% 1.71%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Algeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.33%, compared with 0.47% in Brunei. In 2025, inflation was 1.42% in Algeria and -0.3% in Brunei.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Brunei
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $61K
Chemicals & pharma $1K

Balance of trade

Algeria Brunei
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
$2.71B
2025
Current account balance ranking
151/190
2024
40/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
+18%
2025
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$6.28B
2025
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$10.3B
2025
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$1.54B
2025
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$463M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
52%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
71.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Algeria Brunei
Economic freedom 45.8 67.5
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 55/197
Property rights 27.7 66.1
Government integrity 29.4 60.4
Judicial effectiveness 30 48.6
Tax burden 80.3 95
Government spending 61.9 75.6
Fiscal health 15.4 39
Business freedom 59.3 75.3
Labor freedom 52.2 75.1
Monetary freedom 74.7 74.8
Trade freedom 58.8 84.6
Investment freedom 30 65
Financial freedom 30 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Brunei
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Brunei
2026 45.8 67.5
2025 47.5 67
2024 43.9 65.9
2023 43.2 65.7
2022 45.8 64.8
2021 49.7 66.6
2020 46.9 66.6
2019 46.2 65.1
2018 44.7 64.2
2017 46.5 69.8
2016 50.1 67.3
2015 48.9 68.9
2014 50.8 69
2013 49.6 -
2012 51 -
2011 52.4 -
2010 56.9 -
2009 56.6 -
2008 56.2 -
2007 55.4 -
2006 55.7 -
2005 53.2 -
2004 58.1 -
2003 57.7 -
2002 61 -
2001 57.3 -
2000 56.8 -
1999 57.2 -
1998 55.8 -
1997 54.9 -
1996 54.5 -
1995 55.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Algeria is 45.8, ranking 179/197, compared to 67.5 for Brunei, ranking 55/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Brunei
Services, % of GDP
45.7%
2025
40.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34.8%
2025
60%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.5%
2025
1.18%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$278B
2025
$16.2B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,240
2025
$95,420
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.5B
2025
$5.49B
2025
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2025
100/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$157M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$29.1M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
27.1%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.