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Economy of Algeria vs Jordan compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $287B compared to $61.6B for Jordan, ranking 51/197 and 90/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $155B in government debt (54.1% of GDP), compared to $51B (82.8% of GDP) in Jordan.

Algeria vs Jordan GDP by year

Algeria
Jordan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Jordan
2025 $287,031,225,988 $61,610,052,535
2024 $269,322,281,665 $58,618,380,563
2023 $247,923,887,215 $56,123,472,113
2022 $225,581,644,703 $53,516,930,141
2021 $186,231,205,262 $50,702,940,986
2020 $164,873,415,325 $47,931,770,986
2019 $193,459,662,091 $48,640,273,803
2018 $194,554,483,656 $47,435,850,423
2017 $189,880,896,903 $45,535,614,366
2016 $180,763,839,522 $43,688,498,732
2015 $187,493,855,609 $42,394,049,296
2014 $238,942,664,193 $40,535,098,592
2013 $229,701,430,292 $37,873,362,958
2012 $227,143,746,076 $34,854,017,887
2011 $218,331,946,925 $32,640,291,549
2010 $177,785,053,940 $30,202,773,521
2009 $150,317,292,079 $27,462,496,197
2008 $180,383,848,331 $25,651,620,831
2007 $142,482,739,810 $17,110,437,236
2006 $123,084,258,693 $15,056,981,664
2005 $107,046,618,670 $12,588,998,590
2004 $91,913,680,985 $11,411,706,629
2003 $73,482,264,191 $10,195,627,645
2002 $61,516,103,406 $9,582,510,578
2001 $59,413,400,924 $8,975,814,653
2000 $54,790,398,570 $8,460,789,845
1999 $48,640,671,735 $8,149,929,478
1998 $48,187,781,984 $7,912,270,804
1997 $48,177,612,042 $7,245,839,210
1996 $46,941,554,225 $6,927,503,526
1995 $41,764,291,672 $6,727,597,032
1994 $42,543,176,829 $6,236,295,978
1993 $49,945,584,453 $5,606,400,222
1992 $48,003,133,347 $5,310,833,194
1991 $45,715,676,428 $4,344,467,193
1990 $62,048,507,531 $4,160,087,508
1989 $55,634,721,573 $4,221,373,674
1988 $59,089,396,860 $6,277,451,829
1987 $66,745,818,375 $6,756,209,762
1986 $63,692,007,897 $6,402,050,485
1985 $57,937,868,670 $4,993,601,520
1984 $53,698,548,293 $4,967,162,160
1983 $48,801,369,800 $4,920,692,191
1982 $45,207,167,470 $4,681,240,993
1981 $44,348,590,461 $4,383,944,703
1980 $42,345,829,079 $3,910,044,474
1979 $33,243,706,860 $3,271,368,781
1978 $26,364,491,313 $2,602,208,589
1977 $20,972,113,685 $2,096,778,602
1976 $17,728,240,932 $1,708,521,219
1975 $15,557,902,754 $1,363,073,498
1974 $13,209,871,626 $1,197,483,949
1973 $8,707,858,912 $943,783,840
1972 $6,766,743,957 $788,479,685
1971 $5,077,183,094 $678,159,729
1970 $4,863,526,897 $639,519,744
1969 $4,257,253,264 $698,879,720
1968 $3,852,147,027 $561,119,776
1967 $3,370,870,376 $631,679,747
1966 $3,039,859,187 $657,999,737
1965 $3,136,284,307 $599,759,760
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 Jordan by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Jordan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Jordan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,051 - $5,348 -
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $5,074 $10,821
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $4,906 $10,412
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $4,754 $9,927
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $4,582 $9,182
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $4,411 $9,579
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $4,558 $9,429
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $4,534 $9,042
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $4,449 $9,266
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $4,366 $8,748
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $4,442 $8,967
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $4,611 $9,145
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $4,739 $9,817
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $4,594 $9,739
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $4,363 $9,632
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $4,139 $9,417
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $3,845 $9,291
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $3,670 $8,983
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $2,506 $8,416
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $2,343 $8,046
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $2,088 $7,697
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $1,940 $7,074
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $1,776 $6,500
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $1,706 $6,256
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $1,632 $5,948
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $1,571 $5,641
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $1,545 $5,402
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $1,532 $5,264
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $1,436 $5,171
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $1,410 $5,055
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $1,416 $5,027
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $1,367 $4,830
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $1,289 $4,726
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $1,287 $4,654
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $1,110 $4,195
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $1,149 $4,317
1989 $2,247 - $1,260 -
1988 $2,451 - $1,966 -
1987 $2,847 - $2,217 -
1986 $2,800 - $2,200 -
1985 $2,633 - $1,797 -
1984 $2,524 - $1,871 -
1983 $2,374 - $1,939 -
1982 $2,275 - $1,929 -
1981 $2,307 - $1,885 -
1980 $2,276 - $1,750 -
1979 $1,843 - $1,519 -
1978 $1,506 - $1,249 -
1977 $1,232 - $1,039 -
1976 $1,080 - $873 -
1975 $992 - $718 -
1974 $873 - $651 -
1973 $590 - $531 -
1972 $469 - $460 -
1971 $360 - $412 -
1970 $353 - $409 -
1969 $316 - $474 -
1968 $292.4 - $409 -
1967 $261.8 - $497 -
1966 $241.4 - $558 -
1965 $253.6 - $546 -
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 $5,348 in Jordan, ranking 120/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Jordan ranks 131st at $10,821.

Economic indicators

Algeria Jordan
Gross domestic product
$287B
2025
$61.6B
2025
GDP rank
51/197
2025
90/197
2025
GDP growth
3.82%
2024-2025
2.83%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
$5,348
2025
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2025
120/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$10,821
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
131/197
2024
Government debt
$155B
2025
$51B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.1%
2025
82.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,274
2025
$4,430
2025
Government debt per person rank
100/185
2025
91/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,755
2026
$4,506
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$37.4B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
27.4%
2010
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
3.5%
2010
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
33.7%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.42%
2024-2025
1.77%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
5.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
11.7%
2017
16.8%
2024
Population
48345858
11538682

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Jordan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Jordan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 36.2% 54.1% 33.7% 82.8%
2024 36.8% 48.1% 34.6% 82.1%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 33.9% 81%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 32.8% 80.7%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 33.8% 79.9%
2020 37.5% 46% 33% 77.9%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 32.7% 69.4%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 33.3% 67.9%
2017 36.2% 24% 31.7% 69.1%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 30% 70.7%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 32.3% 71.4%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 36.3% 68.2%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 34.5% 68.8%
2012 40% 8.58% 28.3% 64%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 29.3% 56.1%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 26.6% 53.4%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 30.7% 51.8%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 29.6% 47.9%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 32.4% 58.2%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 34% 60%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 36.6% 66.1%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 35.1% 73.8%
2003 27% 38.2% 35% 80.4%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 31.6% 85.9%
2001 29.1% 50% 30.6% 85.5%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 31.2% 89.9%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 31.8% 98.7%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 32.3% 96.3%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 30.7% 94.7%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 32.6% 101.2%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 32.1% 102.4%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 30.6% 112.1%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 32.5% 122.1%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 31.7% 134.7%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 39.6% 180.5%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 39.9% 197.7%
1989 - - 42.5% 195.4%
1988 - - 44.3% 129.3%
1987 - - 42.1% 101.9%
1986 - - 33.8% 84.3%
1985 - - 42.4% 85.2%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1990, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Algeria's government spending was $104B, accounting for 36.2% of its GDP, while Jordan spent $20.8B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.1% in Algeria and 82.8% in Jordan, ranking 94/185 and 39/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Jordan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Jordan
2025 -10.2% -6.35%
2024 -13.8% -7.27%
2023 -5.52% -6.49%
2022 -2.96% -4.9%
2021 -6.32% -6.62%
2020 -10.5% -7.56%
2019 -8.51% -5.06%
2018 -6.15% -4.23%
2017 -7.55% -3.22%
2016 -11.8% -2.62%
2015 -13.9% -5.18%
2014 -7.14% -6.75%
2013 -0.79% -8.78%
2012 -4.04% -3.33%
2011 -1.06% -1.21%
2010 -1.35% 0.19%
2009 -6.53% -2.28%
2008 7.79% 1.92%
2007 4.63% 2.76%
2006 12.9% -1.86%
2005 11.4% -2.2%
2004 6.36% 0.56%
2003 7.22% -1.6%
2002 0.21% -3.21%
2001 3.15% -1.13%
2000 8.91% -1.85%
1999 -1.83% -1.13%
1998 -3.52% -5.59%
1997 2.19% -2.68%
1996 2.7% -2.69%
1995 -1.3% -1.45%
1994 -4.05% -1.67%
1993 -7.79% -1.43%
1992 -1.05% 2.07%
1991 1.53% -8.1%
1990 3.35% -6.82%
1989 - -6.89%
1988 - -13%
1987 - -13.4%
1986 - -2.39%
1985 - -6.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1985–1989, 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 Jordan's deficit of $3.91B, or 6.35% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Jordan ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.27% of GDP for Jordan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Jordan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Jordan
2025 1.42% 1.77%
2024 4.05% 1.56%
2023 9.32% 2.08%
2022 9.27% 4.23%
2021 7.23% 1.35%
2020 2.42% 0.33%
2019 1.95% 0.76%
2018 4.27% 4.46%
2017 5.59% 3.32%
2016 6.4% -0.78%
2015 4.78% -0.88%
2014 2.92% 2.9%
2013 3.25% 4.82%
2012 8.89% 4.52%
2011 4.52% 4.16%
2010 3.91% 4.85%
2009 5.74% -0.74%
2008 4.86% 14%
2007 3.68% 4.74%
2006 2.31% 6.25%
2005 1.38% 3.49%
2004 3.96% 3.36%
2003 4.27% 1.63%
2002 1.42% 1.83%
2001 4.23% 1.77%
2000 0.34% 0.67%
1999 2.65% 0.61%
1998 4.95% 3.09%
1997 5.73% 3.04%

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 2.87% in Jordan. In 2025, inflation was 1.42% in Algeria and 1.77% in Jordan.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $93M
Machinery & equipment $3.42M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $491K
Chemicals & pharma $332K
Wood & paper products $182K
Raw agricultural goods $170K
Textiles & consumer goods $24K
Jordan
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $117M
Raw materials & minerals $38M
Metals $9.48M
Machinery & equipment $3.02M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.53M
Raw agricultural goods $1.81M
Textiles & consumer goods $1.18M
Wood & paper products $447K
Precious metals & jewellery $23K
Miscellaneous $7K

Balance of trade

Algeria Jordan
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$3.13B
2024
Current account balance ranking
151/190
2024
152/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-5.33%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$23.9B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$6.5B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$9.45B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
57.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
42.6%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Jordan
Economic freedom 45.8 59.3
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 104/197
Property rights 27.7 52.3
Government integrity 29.4 51
Judicial effectiveness 30 44
Tax burden 80.3 84.1
Government spending 61.9 67.2
Fiscal health 15.4 5.2
Business freedom 59.3 62.7
Labor freedom 52.2 51.3
Monetary freedom 74.7 81.2
Trade freedom 58.8 82
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Jordan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Jordan
2026 45.8 59.3
2025 47.5 59.4
2024 43.9 58.3
2023 43.2 58.8
2022 45.8 60.1
2021 49.7 64.6
2020 46.9 66
2019 46.2 66.5
2018 44.7 64.9
2017 46.5 66.7
2016 50.1 68.3
2015 48.9 69.3
2014 50.8 69.2
2013 49.6 70.4
2012 51 69.9
2011 52.4 68.9
2010 56.9 66.1
2009 56.6 65.4
2008 56.2 64.1
2007 55.4 64.5
2006 55.7 63.7
2005 53.2 66.7
2004 58.1 66.1
2003 57.7 65.3
2002 61 66.2
2001 57.3 68.3
2000 56.8 67.5
1999 57.2 67.4
1998 55.8 66.8
1997 54.9 63.6
1996 54.5 60.8
1995 55.7 62.7

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 59.3 for Jordan, ranking 104/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Jordan
Services, % of GDP
45.7%
2025
56.8%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34.8%
2025
27.4%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.5%
2025
5.56%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$278B
2025
$60.6B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,240
2025
$12,440
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.5B
2025
$26.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2025
61/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$1.58B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$54.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
7.85%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
14.2%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
23%
2021

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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  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)
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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.