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Economy of Algeria vs East Timor compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $287B compared to $1.9B for East Timor, ranking 51/197 and 181/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $155B in government debt (54.1% of GDP), compared to $273M (14.3% of GDP) in East Timor.

Algeria vs East Timor GDP by year

Algeria
East Timor
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria East Timor
2025 $287,031,225,988 $1,902,180,258
2024 $269,322,281,665 $1,865,608,515
2023 $247,923,887,215 $2,079,767,200
2022 $225,581,644,703 $3,208,599,900
2021 $186,231,205,262 $3,625,024,300
2020 $164,873,415,325 $2,162,619,200
2019 $193,459,662,091 $2,032,550,400
2018 $194,554,483,656 $1,555,988,600
2017 $189,880,896,903 $1,584,878,400
2016 $180,763,839,522 $1,640,464,600
2015 $187,493,855,609 $1,590,282,400
2014 $238,942,664,193 $1,447,535,200
2013 $229,701,430,292 $1,395,727,400
2012 $227,143,746,076 $1,160,555,000
2011 $218,331,946,925 $1,042,534,600
2010 $177,785,053,940 $881,909,300
2009 $150,317,292,079 $726,937,800
2008 $180,383,848,331 $648,523,600
2007 $142,482,739,810 $542,795,400
2006 $123,084,258,693 $453,792,400
2005 $107,046,618,670 $462,268,000
2004 $91,913,680,985 $440,772,000
2003 $73,482,264,191 $490,439,100
2002 $61,516,103,406 $469,455,500
2001 $59,413,400,924 $477,359,300
2000 $54,790,398,570 $366,924,300
1999 $48,640,671,735 $225,357,600
1998 $48,187,781,984 $325,729,800
1997 $48,177,612,042 $319,972,700
1996 $46,941,554,225 $306,956,900
1995 $41,764,291,672 $262,819,900
1994 $42,543,176,829 $239,040,500
1993 $49,945,584,453 $216,914,400
1992 $48,003,133,347 $187,891,500
1991 $45,715,676,428 $147,713,000
1990 $62,048,507,531 $128,210,142
1989 $55,634,721,573 -
1988 $59,089,396,860 -
1987 $66,745,818,375 -
1986 $63,692,007,897 -
1985 $57,937,868,670 -
1984 $53,698,548,293 -
1983 $48,801,369,800 -
1982 $45,207,167,470 -
1981 $44,348,590,461 -
1980 $42,345,829,079 -
1979 $33,243,706,860 -
1978 $26,364,491,313 -
1977 $20,972,113,685 -
1976 $17,728,240,932 -
1975 $15,557,902,754 -
1974 $13,209,871,626 -
1973 $8,707,858,912 -
1972 $6,766,743,957 -
1971 $5,077,183,094 -
1970 $4,863,526,897 -
1969 $4,257,253,264 -
1968 $3,852,147,027 -
1967 $3,370,870,376 -
1966 $3,039,859,187 -
1965 $3,136,284,307 -
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 East Timor by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
East Timor
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria East Timor
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,051 - $1,341 -
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $1,332 $4,423
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $1,502 $4,807
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $2,343 $5,730
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $2,685 $6,825
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $1,631 $6,132
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $1,562 $4,557
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $1,219 $3,561
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $1,266 $3,463
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $1,336 $3,391
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $1,320 $3,108
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $1,225 $2,860
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $1,205 $2,566
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $1,023 $2,386
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $939 $2,066
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $813 $1,955
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $687 $1,810
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $628 $1,675
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $540 $1,516
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $465 $1,377
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $487 $1,435
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $474 $1,379
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $535 $1,355
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $534 $1,417
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $588 $1,619
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $492 $1,483
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $270 $819
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $346 $1,108
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $349 $1,149
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $344 $1,116
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $303 $1,043
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $283.1 $985
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $264.1 $925
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $235.1 $843
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $189.8 $766
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $168.6 $685
1989 $2,247 - - -
1988 $2,451 - - -
1987 $2,847 - - -
1986 $2,800 - - -
1985 $2,633 - - -
1984 $2,524 - - -
1983 $2,374 - - -
1982 $2,275 - - -
1981 $2,307 - - -
1980 $2,276 - - -
1979 $1,843 - - -
1978 $1,506 - - -
1977 $1,232 - - -
1976 $1,080 - - -
1975 $992 - - -
1974 $873 - - -
1973 $590 - - -
1972 $469 - - -
1971 $360 - - -
1970 $353 - - -
1969 $316 - - -
1968 $292.4 - - -
1967 $261.8 - - -
1966 $241.4 - - -
1965 $253.6 - - -
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 $1,341 in East Timor, ranking 168/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while East Timor ranks 163rd at $4,423.

Economic indicators

Algeria East Timor
Gross domestic product
$287B
2025
$1.9B
2025
GDP rank
51/197
2025
181/197
2025
GDP growth
3.82%
2024-2025
6.98%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
$1,341
2025
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2025
168/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$4,423
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
163/197
2024
Government debt
$155B
2025
$273M
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.1%
2025
14.3%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,274
2025
$192.3
2025
Government debt per person rank
100/185
2025
182/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,755
2026
$1,644
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
24%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
4%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
93.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.42%
2024-2025
0.5%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
11.7%
2017
1.54%
2022
Population
48345858
1446322

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
East Timor
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria East Timor
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 36.2% 54.1% 93.9% 14.3%
2024 36.8% 48.1% 98% 14.4%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 78.6% 12.4%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 59.9% 7.9%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 45.7% 6.53%
2020 37.5% 46% 61.7% 10.1%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 68.8% 9.51%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 85.5% 9.31%
2017 36.2% 24% 87.3% 6.71%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 112.2% 4.71%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 98.1% 2.95%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 111% 1.52%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 96.1% 0.46%
2012 40% 8.58% 129.3% 0.002%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 133.3% 0%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 121.3% 0%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 121.8% 0%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 122.4% 0%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 75.8% 0%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 59.8% 0%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 58.3% 0%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 74.2% 0%
2003 27% 38.2% 80.1% 0%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 93.5% 0%
2001 29.1% 50% 95.7% 0%
2000 26.4% 53.4% - -
1999 29.4% 69.7% - -
1998 28.7% 79.9% - -
1997 28.5% 79.6% - -
1996 26.9% 90.7% - -
1995 28.9% 95.9% - -
1994 30.9% 106.3% - -
1993 32.6% 76.8% - -
1992 28.2% 69.3% - -
1991 27.6% 86.1% - -
1990 23.3% 63.6% - -

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 East Timor spent $1.79B, or 93.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.1% in Algeria and 14.3% in East Timor, ranking 94/185 and 178/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

East Timor
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria East Timor
2025 -10.2% -48%
2024 -13.8% -47%
2023 -5.52% -34.7%
2022 -2.96% -29.5%
2021 -6.32% -20.1%
2020 -10.5% -18.9%
2019 -8.51% -25.4%
2018 -6.15% -26.9%
2017 -7.55% -33.8%
2016 -11.8% -55.7%
2015 -13.9% -33.2%
2014 -7.14% -37.5%
2013 -0.79% -14.4%
2012 -4.04% -38.7%
2011 -1.06% -25.4%
2010 -1.35% -19.8%
2009 -6.53% -17.2%
2008 7.79% -18.6%
2007 4.63% -29.9%
2006 12.9% 41%
2005 11.4% -10.5%
2004 6.36% -7.48%
2003 7.22% -8.24%
2002 0.21% -7.64%
2001 3.15% 3.24%
2000 8.91% -
1999 -1.83% -
1998 -3.52% -
1997 2.19% -
1996 2.7% -
1995 -1.3% -
1994 -4.05% -
1993 -7.79% -
1992 -1.05% -
1991 1.53% -
1990 3.35% -

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 East Timor's deficit of $914M, or 48% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while East Timor ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 2.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 22.6% of GDP for East Timor.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

East Timor
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria East Timor
2025 1.42% 0.5%
2024 4.05% 2.1%
2023 9.32% 8.4%
2022 9.27% 7%
2021 7.23% 3.8%
2020 2.42% 0.5%
2019 1.95% 0.9%
2018 4.27% 2.3%
2017 5.59% 0.5%
2016 6.4% -1.5%
2015 4.78% 0.6%
2014 2.92% 0.8%
2013 3.25% 9.5%
2012 8.89% 10.9%
2011 4.52% 13.2%
2010 3.91% 5.2%
2009 5.74% -0.2%
2008 4.86% 7.4%
2007 3.68% 8.6%
2006 2.31% 5.2%
2005 1.38% 1.6%
2004 3.96% 2.2%
2003 4.27% 8%
2002 1.42% 4.1%
2001 4.23% 3.6%
2000 0.34% -
1999 2.65% -
1998 4.95% -
1997 5.73% -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (2001–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 25 years, Algeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.48%, compared with 4.21% in East Timor. In 2025, inflation was 1.42% in Algeria and 0.5% in East Timor.

Balance of trade

Algeria East Timor
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$701M
2025
Current account balance ranking
151/190
2024
109/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-36.9%
2025
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$842M
2025
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$126M
2025
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$475M
2025
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$147M
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
84.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
10.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria East Timor
Economic freedom 45.8 47.9
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 173/197
Property rights 27.7 43.5
Government integrity 29.4 43.9
Judicial effectiveness 30 34.5
Tax burden 80.3 97.1
Government spending 61.9 0
Fiscal health 15.4 19.6
Business freedom 59.3 62.7
Labor freedom 52.2 56.5
Monetary freedom 74.7 72.2
Trade freedom 58.8 79.8
Investment freedom 30 45
Financial freedom 30 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
East Timor
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria East Timor
2026 45.8 47.9
2025 47.5 47.9
2024 43.9 50.2
2023 43.2 47.2
2022 45.8 46.3
2021 49.7 44.7
2020 46.9 45.9
2019 46.2 44.2
2018 44.7 48.1
2017 46.5 46.3
2016 50.1 45.8
2015 48.9 45.5
2014 50.8 43.2
2013 49.6 43.7
2012 51 43.3
2011 52.4 42.8
2010 56.9 45.8
2009 56.6 50.5
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 47.9 for East Timor, ranking 173/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria East Timor
Services, % of GDP
45.7%
2025
71.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
34.8%
2025
11.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.5%
2025
20.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$278B
2025
$2.14B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,240
2025
$5,120
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.5B
2025
$851M
2025
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2025
145/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$253M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$225M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$4.5M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
1.23%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
41.8%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
30.1%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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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Data sources:

  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)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. 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.