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Economy of Algeria vs Mauritius compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $14.9B for Mauritius, ranking 51/197 and 143/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $13.6B (91.1% of GDP) in Mauritius.

Algeria vs Mauritius GDP by year

Algeria
Mauritius
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Mauritius
2024 $269,322,281,665 $14,937,861,786
2023 $247,923,887,215 $14,072,212,290
2022 $225,581,644,703 $12,936,444,123
2021 $186,231,205,262 $11,622,048,697
2020 $164,873,415,325 $11,566,111,138
2019 $193,459,662,091 $14,645,235,205
2018 $194,554,483,656 $14,957,535,716
2017 $189,880,896,903 $13,896,938,315
2016 $180,763,839,522 $12,757,680,847
2015 $187,493,855,609 $12,162,211,503
2014 $238,942,664,193 $13,230,490,082
2013 $229,701,430,292 $12,434,596,541
2012 $227,143,746,076 $11,832,323,837
2011 $218,331,946,925 $11,677,718,382
2010 $177,785,053,940 $10,144,716,155
2009 $150,317,292,079 $9,264,513,545
2008 $180,383,848,331 $10,127,777,060
2007 $142,482,739,810 $8,277,442,915
2006 $123,084,258,693 $7,137,710,413
2005 $107,046,618,670 $6,576,108,447
2004 $91,913,680,985 $6,667,418,752
2003 $73,482,264,191 $5,894,873,920
2002 $61,516,103,406 $4,906,494,249
2001 $59,413,400,924 $4,675,755,867
2000 $54,790,398,570 $4,726,108,622
1999 $48,640,671,735 $4,402,193,195
1998 $48,187,781,984 $4,225,813,976
1997 $48,177,612,042 $4,243,755,308
1996 $46,941,554,225 $4,481,489,762
1995 $41,764,291,672 $4,094,741,652
1994 $42,543,176,829 $3,606,050,873
1993 $49,945,584,453 $3,307,302,126
1992 $48,003,133,347 $3,267,677,814
1991 $45,715,676,428 $2,895,354,736
1990 $62,048,507,531 $2,689,212,760
1989 $55,634,721,573 $2,211,312,823
1988 $59,089,396,860 $2,163,252,449
1987 $66,745,818,375 $1,906,174,438
1986 $63,692,007,897 $1,482,601,552
1985 $57,937,868,670 $1,090,611,325
1984 $53,698,548,293 $1,054,564,759
1983 $48,801,369,800 $1,104,956,573
1982 $45,207,167,470 $1,092,923,636
1981 $44,348,590,461 $1,157,769,444
1980 $42,345,829,079 $1,147,027,924
1979 $33,243,706,860 $1,227,446,632
1978 $26,364,491,313 $1,029,040,323
1977 $20,972,113,685 $834,722,972
1976 $17,728,240,932 $713,510,052
1975 $15,557,902,754 $673,311,287
1974 $13,209,871,626 $669,894,030
1973 $8,707,858,912 $404,285,775
1972 $6,766,743,957 $318,664,900
1971 $5,077,183,094 $251,437,338
1970 $4,863,526,897 $224,125,805
1969 $4,257,253,264 $221,553,613
1968 $3,852,147,027 $206,576,631
1967 $3,370,870,376 $238,439,291
1966 $3,039,859,187 $227,534,083
1965 $3,136,284,307 $230,024,161
1964 $2,909,316,435 $218,914,569
1963 $2,702,982,018 $253,839,558
1962 $2,001,444,544 $197,738,208
1961 $2,434,747,056 $191,757,729
1960 $2,723,615,451 $162,089,564

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Mauritius by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Mauritius
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Mauritius
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $11,991 $31,840
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $11,270 $29,561
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $10,247 $26,874
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $9,178 $23,010
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $9,136 $21,622
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $11,568 $24,375
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $11,819 $23,416
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $10,987 $22,898
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $10,095 $21,952
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $9,631 $20,270
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $10,490 $19,294
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $9,877 $18,435
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $9,422 $17,259
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $9,324 $16,884
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $8,113 $15,920
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $7,427 $15,105
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $8,141 $14,569
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $6,677 $13,612
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $5,784 $12,593
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $5,354 $11,703
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $5,461 $11,216
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $4,858 $10,535
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $4,073 $9,824
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $3,909 $9,586
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $3,982 $9,143
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $3,746 $8,344
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $3,642 $8,121
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $3,696 $7,651
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $3,952 $7,206
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $3,648 $6,771
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $3,240 $6,414
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $3,014 $6,116
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $3,013 $5,753
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $2,705 $5,351
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $2,540 $5,010
1989 $2,247 - $2,103 -
1988 $2,451 - $2,074 -
1987 $2,847 - $1,840 -
1986 $2,800 - $1,442 -
1985 $2,633 - $1,069 -
1984 $2,524 - $1,042 -
1983 $2,374 - $1,103 -
1982 $2,275 - $1,101 -
1981 $2,307 - $1,181 -
1980 $2,276 - $1,187 -
1979 $1,843 - $1,292 -
1978 $1,506 - $1,102 -
1977 $1,232 - $906 -
1976 $1,080 - $787 -
1975 $992 - $755 -
1974 $873 - $763 -
1973 $590 - $467 -
1972 $469 - $374 -
1971 $360 - $299.6 -
1970 $353 - $271.3 -
1969 $316 - $272.7 -
1968 $292.4 - $258.7 -
1967 $261.8 - $304 -
1966 $241.4 - $296 -
1965 $253.6 - $305 -
1964 $238.9 - $297.3 -
1963 $225.6 - $353 -
1962 $169.6 - $282.3 -
1961 $209.4 - $281.7 -
1960 $238.4 - $238.3 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Algeria's GDP per capita is $5,753, ranking 114/197, compared to $11,991 in Mauritius, ranking 78/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Mauritius ranks 71st at $31,840.

Economic indicators

Algeria Mauritius
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$14.9B
2024
GDP rank
51/197
2024
143/197
2024
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
4.93%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$11,991
2024
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$31,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
71/197
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$13.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
91.1%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$10,929
2024
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
54/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$7,203
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$9.12B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
29.9%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
2.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
33.7%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
3.6%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
4.5%
2025
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
5.21%
2024
Population
48222325
1240121

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Mauritius
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Mauritius
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 33.7% 91.1%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 29.9% 85.6%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 29.4% 86.9%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 30.8% 93.8%
2020 37.5% 46% 32.6% 93.4%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 27.8% 74.6%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 24.3% 64.1%
2017 36.2% 24% 24.3% 63%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 24% 64.3%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 24.5% 65%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 23% 60.6%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 24.1% 58.2%
2012 40% 8.58% 22.5% 55.9%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 23.7% 56.5%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 24% 56.4%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 25.2% 58.4%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 22.7% 49.4%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 21.5% 51.6%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 22.2% 59.3%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 23% 61.7%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 22.6% 61.1%
2003 27% 38.2% 23.4% 70.8%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 23.3% 66.7%
2001 29.1% 50% 22.4% 60.5%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 22.2% 59.7%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 27.5% -
1998 28.7% 79.9% 26.6% -
1997 28.5% 79.6% 27.5% -
1996 26.9% 90.7% 27.4% -
1995 28.9% 95.9% 27.3% -
1994 30.9% 106.3% 27.5% -
1993 32.6% 76.8% 24.5% -
1992 28.2% 69.3% 26.8% -
1991 27.6% 86.1% 27.2% -
1990 23.3% 63.6% 30.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Algeria's government spending was $99.1B, accounting for 36.8% of its GDP, while Mauritius spent $5.03B, or 33.7% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 91.1% in Mauritius, ranking 113/185 and 30/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Mauritius
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Mauritius
2024 -13.8% -7.47%
2023 -5.52% -4.7%
2022 -2.96% -3.34%
2021 -6.32% -4.45%
2020 -10.5% -10.6%
2019 -8.51% -7.53%
2018 -6.15% -2.19%
2017 -7.55% -1.66%
2016 -11.8% -2.81%
2015 -13.9% -3.59%
2014 -7.14% -3.13%
2013 -0.79% -3.4%
2012 -4.04% -1.78%
2011 -1.06% -3.09%
2010 -1.35% -3.07%
2009 -6.53% -3.41%
2008 7.79% -2.66%
2007 4.63% -3.09%
2006 12.9% -4.14%
2005 11.4% -4.44%
2004 6.36% -4.34%
2003 7.22% -4.82%
2002 0.21% -5.18%
2001 3.15% -5.53%
2000 8.91% -4.4%
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 (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Algeria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $37.1B, equivalent to 13.8% of GDP. This compares to Mauritius' deficit of $1.12B, or 7.47% of GDP.

Over the past 25 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Mauritius ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.19% of GDP for Mauritius.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Mauritius
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Mauritius
2024 4.05% 3.6%
2023 9.32% 7.05%
2022 9.27% 10.8%
2021 7.23% 4.03%
2020 2.42% 2.58%
2019 1.95% 0.41%
2018 4.27% 3.22%
2017 5.59% 3.67%
2016 6.4% 0.98%
2015 4.78% 1.29%
2014 2.92% 3.22%
2013 3.25% 3.54%
2012 8.89% 3.85%
2011 4.52% 6.52%
2010 3.91% 2.93%
2009 5.74% 2.52%
2008 4.86% 9.73%
2007 3.68% 8.83%
2006 2.31% 8.91%
2005 1.38% 4.94%
2004 3.96% 4.71%
2003 4.27% 3.92%
2002 1.42% 6.42%
2001 4.23% 5.39%
2000 0.34% 4.2%
1999 2.65% 6.91%
1998 4.95% 6.81%
1997 5.73% 6.83%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Algeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.44%, compared with 4.92% in Mauritius. In 2024, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 3.6% in Mauritius.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $43K
Machinery & equipment $7K
Metals $4K
Raw materials & minerals $3K
Chemicals & pharma $1K
Mauritius
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $1.95M
Machinery & equipment $206K
Chemicals & pharma $33K
Precious metals & jewellery $29K
Raw materials & minerals $3K

Balance of trade

Algeria Mauritius
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$1.05B
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
126/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-7.03%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$6.35B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$2.37B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$2.28B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$4.19B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
78.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
67.1%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Mauritius
Economic freedom 45.8 73
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 26/197
Property rights 27.7 83.9
Government integrity 29.4 53.4
Judicial effectiveness 30 80.7
Tax burden 80.3 89.6
Government spending 61.9 73.8
Fiscal health 15.4 45.5
Business freedom 59.3 81.5
Labor freedom 52.2 69.6
Monetary freedom 74.7 70.7
Trade freedom 58.8 87
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 30 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Mauritius
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Mauritius
2026 45.8 73
2025 47.5 75
2024 43.9 71.5
2023 43.2 70.6
2022 45.8 70.9
2021 49.7 77
2020 46.9 74.9
2019 46.2 73
2018 44.7 75.1
2017 46.5 74.7
2016 50.1 74.7
2015 48.9 76.4
2014 50.8 76.5
2013 49.6 76.9
2012 51 77
2011 52.4 76.2
2010 56.9 76.3
2009 56.6 74.3
2008 56.2 72.6
2007 55.4 69.4
2006 55.7 67.4
2005 53.2 67.2
2004 58.1 64.3
2003 57.7 64.4
2002 61 67.7
2001 57.3 66.4
2000 56.8 67.2
1999 57.2 68.5
1998 55.8 -
1997 54.9 -
1996 54.5 -
1995 55.7 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Algeria is 45.8, ranking 179/197, compared to 73 for Mauritius, ranking 26/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Mauritius
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
64.4%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
17.8%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
4.23%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$16.2B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$35,100
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$8.51B
2024
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
83/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
$963M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$681M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$38.3M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
10.1%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
8.4%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
21.2%
2024

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.