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Economy of Algeria vs Pakistan compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $287B compared to $407B for Pakistan, ranking 51/197 and 41/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $155B in government debt (54.1% of GDP), compared to $297B (72.8% of GDP) in Pakistan.

Algeria vs Pakistan GDP by year

Algeria
Pakistan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Pakistan
2025 $287,031,225,988 $407,307,214,476
2024 $269,322,281,665 $371,747,087,751
2023 $247,923,887,215 $336,686,348,609
2022 $225,581,644,703 $374,890,295,667
2021 $186,231,205,262 $348,516,647,445
2020 $164,873,415,325 $300,425,609,818
2019 $193,459,662,091 $320,909,472,771
2018 $194,554,483,656 $356,128,166,705
2017 $189,880,896,903 $339,205,534,861
2016 $180,763,839,522 $313,630,000,130
2015 $187,493,855,609 $299,963,590,535
2014 $238,942,664,193 $271,390,474,858
2013 $229,701,430,292 $258,657,231,672
2012 $227,143,746,076 $250,106,966,105
2011 $218,331,946,925 $230,586,581,060
2010 $177,785,053,940 $196,709,621,850
2009 $150,317,292,079 $187,337,783,856
2008 $180,383,848,331 $202,203,748,584
2007 $142,482,739,810 $184,140,869,997
2006 $123,084,258,693 $161,871,385,506
2005 $107,046,618,670 $145,208,562,961
2004 $91,913,680,985 $132,216,048,339
2003 $73,482,264,191 $112,371,913,741
2002 $61,516,103,406 $97,923,302,809
2001 $59,413,400,924 $97,145,618,480
2000 $54,790,398,570 $99,484,802,345
1999 $48,640,671,735 $62,973,857,069
1998 $48,187,781,984 $62,191,955,814
1997 $48,177,612,042 $62,433,340,468
1996 $46,941,554,225 $63,320,170,084
1995 $41,764,291,672 $60,636,071,684
1994 $42,543,176,829 $52,293,470,813
1993 $49,945,584,453 $51,809,999,353
1992 $48,003,133,347 $48,884,671,947
1991 $45,715,676,428 $45,625,336,680
1990 $62,048,507,531 $40,010,423,970
1989 $55,634,721,573 $40,171,106,279
1988 $59,089,396,860 $38,472,742,808
1987 $66,745,818,375 $33,351,529,275
1986 $63,692,007,897 $31,899,070,056
1985 $57,937,868,670 $31,144,920,844
1984 $53,698,548,293 $31,151,825,467
1983 $48,801,369,800 $28,691,889,764
1982 $45,207,167,470 $30,725,971,564
1981 $44,348,590,461 $28,100,606,061
1980 $42,345,829,079 $23,654,444,444
1979 $33,243,706,860 $19,688,383,838
1978 $26,364,491,313 $17,811,515,152
1977 $20,972,113,685 $15,126,060,606
1976 $17,728,240,932 $13,168,080,808
1975 $15,557,902,754 $11,230,606,061
1974 $13,209,871,626 $8,899,191,919
1973 $8,707,858,912 $6,383,429,490
1972 $6,766,743,957 $9,415,016,360
1971 $5,077,183,094 $10,665,896,682
1970 $4,863,526,897 $10,027,509,450
1969 $4,257,253,264 $8,683,116,338
1968 $3,852,147,027 $8,041,999,160
1967 $3,370,870,376 $7,464,510,710
1966 $3,039,859,187 $6,561,108,778
1965 $3,136,284,307 $5,929,231,415
1964 $2,909,316,435 $5,204,955,901
1963 $2,702,982,018 $4,630,827,383
1962 $2,001,444,544 $4,310,163,797
1961 $2,434,747,056 $4,118,647,627
1960 $2,723,615,451 $3,749,265,015

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Pakistan by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Pakistan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Pakistan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,051 - $1,596 -
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $1,479 $6,252
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $1,360 $6,014
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $1,538 $5,920
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $1,455 $5,367
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $1,278 $5,048
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $1,390 $5,038
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $1,569 $4,979
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $1,519 $4,790
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $1,425 $4,631
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $1,380 $4,480
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $1,267 $4,313
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $1,225 $4,174
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $1,204 $4,047
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $1,132 $3,880
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $987 $3,786
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $964 $3,777
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $1,067 $3,721
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $998 $3,672
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $901 $3,515
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $828 $3,293
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $772 $3,048
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $672 $2,822
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $600 $2,688
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $610 $2,644
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $642 $2,565
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $418 $2,475
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $424 $2,419
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $438 $2,398
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $457 $2,401
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $451 $2,315
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $400 $2,224
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $408 $2,160
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $396 $2,132
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $380 $1,992
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $344 $1,895
1989 $2,247 - $358 -
1988 $2,451 - $354 -
1987 $2,847 - $317 -
1986 $2,800 - $314 -
1985 $2,633 - $317 -
1984 $2,524 - $327 -
1983 $2,374 - $311 -
1982 $2,275 - $345 -
1981 $2,307 - $328 -
1980 $2,276 - $287.4 -
1979 $1,843 - $249.2 -
1978 $1,506 - $233.4 -
1977 $1,232 - $204.7 -
1976 $1,080 - $183.9 -
1975 $992 - $161.7 -
1974 $873 - $132 -
1973 $590 - $97.5 -
1972 $469 - $148.1 -
1971 $360 - $172.5 -
1970 $353 - $166.7 -
1969 $316 - $148.5 -
1968 $292.4 - $141.6 -
1967 $261.8 - $135.2 -
1966 $241.4 - $122.2 -
1965 $253.6 - $113.6 -
1964 $238.9 - $102.5 -
1963 $225.6 - $93.7 -
1962 $169.6 - $89.5 -
1961 $209.4 - $87.8 -
1960 $238.4 - $82 -

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 $1,596 in Pakistan, ranking 164/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Pakistan ranks 150th at $6,252.

Economic indicators

Algeria Pakistan
Gross domestic product
$287B
2025
$407B
2025
GDP rank
51/197
2025
41/197
2025
GDP growth
3.82%
2024-2025
3.7%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
$1,596
2025
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$6,252
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
150/197
2024
Government debt
$155B
2025
$297B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.1%
2025
72.8%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,274
2025
$1,162
2025
Government debt per person rank
100/185
2025
138/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,755
2026
$1,775
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$70.3B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
27.7%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
3.4%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
21.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.42%
2024-2025
3.55%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
11.5%
2026
Unemployment rate
11.7%
2017
6.96%
2025
Population
48345858
261421997

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Pakistan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Pakistan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 36.2% 54.1% 21.2% 72.8%
2024 36.8% 48.1% 19.4% 70.2%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 19.3% 78.5%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 20% 77.3%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 18.5% 74.7%
2020 37.5% 46% 20.3% 80.8%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 19.1% 78.7%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 19.1% 66.3%
2017 36.2% 24% 19.1% 62.1%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 17.7% 62.1%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 17.8% 59.1%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 18.1% 58.8%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 19.5% 59.2%
2012 40% 8.58% 19.4% 58.4%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 17.9% 56.2%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 18.3% 56.7%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 17.3% 54.6%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 18% 49.5%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 16.1% 44.2%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 14.5% 46.2%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 13% 47.9%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 12.1% 50.6%
2003 27% 38.2% 12.9% 56.3%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 14.4% 60.5%
2001 29.1% 50% 12.9% 65.1%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 13.8% 61.7%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 13.2% 60.7%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 14.1% 53.8%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 13.7% 52.8%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 15% 52.5%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 14% 52.3%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 14.5% 58.5%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 17% 57.9%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 22.6% 53.3%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 21.4% 55.8%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 23.9% 48.3%
1989 - - 26.1% 46.6%
1988 - - 27.9% 45%
1987 - - 29.5% 44.4%
1986 - - 27.6% 43.1%
1985 - - 28.3% 37%
1984 - - 25.4% 33.4%
1983 - - 24.8% 33.6%
1982 - - 24.5% 33.8%
1981 - - 21.6% 29.7%
1980 - - 22% 33.3%
1979 - - 25.3% 36.8%
1978 - - 25.5% 36.1%
1977 - - 20.4% 36.4%
1976 - - 21% 35.8%
1975 - - 20.4% 32.1%
1974 - - 15.3% 38%
1973 - - 13.9% 43.4%
1972 - - 13.5% 88.7%
1971 - - 22.1% 33.2%
1970 - - 23.6% 31.6%
1969 - - 15.6% 29.1%
1968 - - 13.7% 27.5%
1967 - - 12.9% 25.9%
1966 - - 12.2% 25.1%
1965 - - 11.2% 22.7%
1964 - - 12.1% 21.3%
1963 - - 14.7% 19.2%
1962 - - 11.8% 16.6%
1961 - - 10.6% 19.6%
1960 - - 10% 19.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Algeria's government spending was $104B, accounting for 36.2% of its GDP, while Pakistan spent $86.4B, or 21.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.1% in Algeria and 72.8% in Pakistan, ranking 94/185 and 53/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Pakistan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Pakistan
2025 -10.2% -5.37%
2024 -13.8% -6.79%
2023 -5.52% -7.76%
2022 -2.96% -7.84%
2021 -6.32% -6.04%
2020 -10.5% -7.03%
2019 -8.51% -7.79%
2018 -6.15% -5.67%
2017 -7.55% -5.17%
2016 -11.8% -3.92%
2015 -13.9% -4.74%
2014 -7.14% -4.37%
2013 -0.79% -7.48%
2012 -4.04% -7.74%
2011 -1.06% -6.23%
2010 -1.35% -5.42%
2009 -6.53% -4.53%
2008 7.79% -5.94%
2007 4.63% -4.23%
2006 12.9% -2.79%
2005 11.4% -2.29%
2004 6.36% -1.29%
2003 7.22% -0.12%
2002 0.21% -2.64%
2001 3.15% -2.45%
2000 8.91% -3.21%
1999 -1.83% -3.07%
1998 -3.52% -4.46%
1997 2.19% -3.87%
1996 2.7% -4.33%
1995 -1.3% -3.9%
1994 -4.05% -3.63%
1993 -7.79% -5.53%
1992 -1.05% -11.3%
1991 1.53% -10.8%
1990 3.35% -11.9%
1989 - -7.01%
1988 - -9.35%
1987 - -11.7%
1986 - -9.79%
1985 - -10.6%
1984 - -8.9%
1983 - -7.55%
1982 - -8.24%
1981 - -5.83%
1980 - -5.32%
1979 - -11.6%
1978 - -12.4%
1977 - -8.74%
1976 - -9.05%
1975 - -8.97%
1974 - -4.45%
1973 - -3.99%
1972 - -3.16%
1971 - -7.45%
1970 - -10.8%
1969 - -7.08%
1968 - -5.56%
1967 - -4.27%
1966 - -4.48%
1965 - -3.28%
1964 - -4.89%
1963 - -6.55%
1962 - -3.39%
1961 - -4.6%
1960 - -3.83%
1959 - -3.71%
1958 - -4.2%
1957 - -2.21%
1956 - -2.36%
1955 - -2%
1954 - -3.18%
1953 - -2.66%
1952 - -0.73%
1951 - 0.63%
1950 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1992, 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 Pakistan's deficit of $21.9B, or 5.37% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Pakistan ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.32% of GDP for Pakistan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Pakistan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Pakistan
2025 1.42% 3.55%
2024 4.05% 12.6%
2023 9.32% 30.8%
2022 9.27% 19.9%
2021 7.23% 9.5%
2020 2.42% 9.74%
2019 1.95% 10.6%
2018 4.27% 5.08%
2017 5.59% 4.09%
2016 6.4% 3.77%
2015 4.78% 2.53%
2014 2.92% 7.19%
2013 3.25% 7.69%
2012 8.89% 9.68%
2011 4.52% 11.9%
2010 3.91% 12.9%
2009 5.74% 13.6%
2008 4.86% 20.3%
2007 3.68% 7.6%
2006 2.31% 7.92%
2005 1.38% 9.06%
2004 3.96% 7.44%
2003 4.27% 2.91%
2002 1.42% 3.29%
2001 4.23% 3.15%
2000 0.34% 4.37%
1999 2.65% 4.14%
1998 4.95% 6.23%
1997 5.73% 11.4%

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 9.07% in Pakistan. In 2025, inflation was 1.42% in Algeria and 3.55% in Pakistan.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $10.4M
Raw agricultural goods $72K
Metals $62K
Wood & paper products $20K
Animal & marine products $17K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $7K
Machinery & equipment $2K
Pakistan
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $8.62M
Machinery & equipment $3.69M
Chemicals & pharma $2.33M
Raw agricultural goods $954K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $941K
Metals $540K
Raw materials & minerals $313K
Wood & paper products $122K
Weapons & explosives $60K
Miscellaneous $3K

Balance of trade

Algeria Pakistan
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$448M
2025
Current account balance ranking
151/190
2024
102/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-0.11%
2025
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$62.6B
2025
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$31.5B
2025
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$12B
2025
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$9.09B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
17.2%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
9.99%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Pakistan
Economic freedom 45.8 48.9
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 168/197
Property rights 27.7 25.7
Government integrity 29.4 26.3
Judicial effectiveness 30 27.6
Tax burden 80.3 78.2
Government spending 61.9 88.5
Fiscal health 15.4 10.1
Business freedom 59.3 54.4
Labor freedom 52.2 51.7
Monetary freedom 74.7 54.1
Trade freedom 58.8 70.4
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 30 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Pakistan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Pakistan
2026 45.8 48.9
2025 47.5 49.1
2024 43.9 49.5
2023 43.2 49.4
2022 45.8 48.8
2021 49.7 51.7
2020 46.9 54.8
2019 46.2 55
2018 44.7 54.4
2017 46.5 52.8
2016 50.1 55.9
2015 48.9 55.6
2014 50.8 55.2
2013 49.6 55.1
2012 51 54.7
2011 52.4 55.1
2010 56.9 55.2
2009 56.6 57
2008 56.2 55.6
2007 55.4 57.2
2006 55.7 57.9
2005 53.2 53.3
2004 58.1 54.9
2003 57.7 55
2002 61 55.8
2001 57.3 56
2000 56.8 56.4
1999 57.2 53
1998 55.8 53.2
1997 54.9 56
1996 54.5 58.4
1995 55.7 57.6

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 48.9 for Pakistan, ranking 168/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Pakistan
Services, % of GDP
45.7%
2025
50.9%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34.8%
2025
20.1%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.5%
2025
23%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$278B
2025
$382B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,240
2025
$6,430
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.5B
2025
$26.5B
2025
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2025
62/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$1.58B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$2.66B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$84M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
4.5%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
21.9%
2018
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
14.3%
2025

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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1950–1993, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.