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Economy of Algeria vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 51/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Algeria vs Panama GDP by year

Algeria
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Panama
2024 $269,322,281,665 $86,523,959,132
2023 $247,923,887,215 $83,812,155,244
2022 $225,581,644,703 $76,479,304,471
2021 $186,231,205,262 $67,396,392,506
2020 $164,873,415,325 $57,059,846,522
2019 $193,459,662,091 $69,778,991,193
2018 $194,554,483,656 $67,316,471,181
2017 $189,880,896,903 $64,327,688,826
2016 $180,763,839,522 $59,760,858,718
2015 $187,493,855,609 $55,767,806,073
2014 $238,942,664,193 $51,427,104,882
2013 $229,701,430,292 $46,949,496,479
2012 $227,143,746,076 $41,595,439,721
2011 $218,331,946,925 $35,687,738,252
2010 $177,785,053,940 $30,231,009,533
2009 $150,317,292,079 $27,791,215,547
2008 $180,383,848,331 $25,721,327,955
2007 $142,482,739,810 $21,717,433,808
2006 $123,084,258,693 $18,659,721,513
2005 $107,046,618,670 $16,623,906,739
2004 $91,913,680,985 $15,100,203,362
2003 $73,482,264,191 $13,603,456,003
2002 $61,516,103,406 $12,800,851,271
2001 $59,413,400,924 $12,252,906,341
2000 $54,790,398,570 $11,966,497,049
1999 $48,640,671,735 $11,660,704,777
1998 $48,187,781,984 $11,019,557,689
1997 $48,177,612,042 $10,058,854,386
1996 $46,941,554,225 $9,197,503,323
1995 $41,764,291,672 $9,573,813,700
1994 $42,543,176,829 $9,365,289,800
1993 $49,945,584,453 $8,782,585,400
1992 $48,003,133,347 $8,042,337,700
1991 $45,715,676,428 $7,074,675,500
1990 $62,048,507,531 $6,433,967,000
1989 $55,634,721,573 $5,918,469,800
1988 $59,089,396,860 $5,902,783,400
1987 $66,745,818,375 $6,827,665,300
1986 $63,692,007,897 $6,797,834,200
1985 $57,937,868,670 $6,541,517,100
1984 $53,698,548,293 $6,183,387,100
1983 $48,801,369,800 $5,923,755,900
1982 $45,207,167,470 $5,769,767,900
1981 $44,348,590,461 $5,222,421,500
1980 $42,345,829,079 $4,614,086,400
1979 $33,243,706,860 $3,704,551,600
1978 $26,364,491,313 $3,244,558,600
1977 $20,972,113,685 $2,738,261,900
1976 $17,728,240,932 $2,588,106,000
1975 $15,557,902,754 $2,435,304,100
1974 $13,209,871,626 $2,188,307,600
1973 $8,707,858,912 $1,913,793,400
1972 $6,766,743,957 $1,673,411,700
1971 $5,077,183,094 $1,523,917,200
1970 $4,863,526,897 $1,351,006,400
1969 $4,257,253,264 $1,221,305,700
1968 $3,852,147,027 $1,112,791,100
1967 $3,370,870,376 $1,034,376,400
1966 $3,039,859,187 $928,833,000
1965 $3,136,284,307 $852,485,300
1964 $2,909,316,435 $776,137,500
1963 $2,702,982,018 $722,784,500
1962 $2,001,444,544 $652,120,900
1961 $2,434,747,056 $599,026,300
1960 $2,723,615,451 $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Panama by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $2,247 - $2,462 -
1988 $2,451 - $2,509 -
1987 $2,847 - $2,966 -
1986 $2,800 - $3,019 -
1985 $2,633 - $2,972 -
1984 $2,524 - $2,875 -
1983 $2,374 - $2,819 -
1982 $2,275 - $2,811 -
1981 $2,307 - $2,605 -
1980 $2,276 - $2,357 -
1979 $1,843 - $1,938 -
1978 $1,506 - $1,738 -
1977 $1,232 - $1,503 -
1976 $1,080 - $1,457 -
1975 $992 - $1,406 -
1974 $873 - $1,296 -
1973 $590 - $1,164 -
1972 $469 - $1,046 -
1971 $360 - $979 -
1970 $353 - $893 -
1969 $316 - $830 -
1968 $292.4 - $778 -
1967 $261.8 - $745 -
1966 $241.4 - $689 -
1965 $253.6 - $651 -
1964 $238.9 - $611 -
1963 $225.6 - $587 -
1962 $169.6 - $546 -
1961 $209.4 - $516 -
1960 $238.4 - $477 -

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 $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Algeria Panama
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
51/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$18.3B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
8.61%
2024
Population
48222325
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 37.5% 46% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 36.2% 24% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 23% 34.7%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 40% 8.58% 22.8% 34%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 22.7% 40%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 27% 38.2% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 23.5% 57%
2001 29.1% 50% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 23% 55.1%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 21.5% 65%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 25.9% 76.6%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 25.2% 78.3%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 33.8% 83.6%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 27.8% 91.2%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 20.9% 103.7%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 113/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Panama
2024 -13.8% -7.42%
2023 -5.52% -3.9%
2022 -2.96% -3.98%
2021 -6.32% -6.48%
2020 -10.5% -10.2%
2019 -8.51% -2.89%
2018 -6.15% -2.88%
2017 -7.55% -1.92%
2016 -11.8% -1.89%
2015 -13.9% -2.3%
2014 -7.14% -3.21%
2013 -0.79% -2.38%
2012 -4.04% -1.31%
2011 -1.06% -1.96%
2010 -1.35% -1.68%
2009 -6.53% -0.9%
2008 7.79% 0.37%
2007 4.63% 3.12%
2006 12.9% 0.51%
2005 11.4% -2.21%
2004 6.36% -4.33%
2003 7.22% -2.27%
2002 0.21% -0.96%
2001 3.15% -0.42%
2000 8.91% 2.05%
1999 -1.83% -0.65%
1998 -3.52% -1.11%
1997 2.19% 1.24%
1996 2.7% 2.48%
1995 -1.3% 2.3%
1994 -4.05% 2.12%
1993 -7.79% -9.4%
1992 -1.05% -2.62%
1991 1.53% -0.6%
1990 3.35% -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.98% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Panama
2024 4.05% 0.69%
2023 9.32% 1.49%
2022 9.27% 2.86%
2021 7.23% 1.63%
2020 2.42% -1.55%
2019 1.95% -0.36%
2018 4.27% 0.76%
2017 5.59% 0.88%
2016 6.4% 0.74%
2015 4.78% 0.14%
2014 2.92% 2.63%
2013 3.25% 4.03%
2012 8.89% 5.7%
2011 4.52% 5.88%
2010 3.91% 3.49%
2009 5.74% 2.41%
2008 4.86% 8.76%
2007 3.68% 4.17%
2006 2.31% 2.46%
2005 1.38% 2.86%
2004 3.96% 0.47%
2003 4.27% 0.39%
2002 1.42% 1.01%
2001 4.23% 0.31%
2000 0.34% 1.5%
1999 2.65% 1.25%
1998 4.95% 0.56%
1997 5.73% 1.32%

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 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $12.8M
Raw materials & minerals $124K
Panama
Export category Export value
Precious metals & jewellery $1.44M
Chemicals & pharma $9K
Machinery & equipment $1K

Balance of trade

Algeria Panama
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Panama
Economic freedom 45.8 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 70/197
Property rights 27.7 56.7
Government integrity 29.4 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 30 49.6
Tax burden 80.3 86.1
Government spending 61.9 85.5
Fiscal health 15.4 51.8
Business freedom 59.3 72.6
Labor freedom 52.2 60.9
Monetary freedom 74.7 78.2
Trade freedom 58.8 80.2
Investment freedom 30 60
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Panama
2026 45.8 64.9
2025 47.5 65.5
2024 43.9 64.1
2023 43.2 63.8
2022 45.8 65.4
2021 49.7 66.2
2020 46.9 67.2
2019 46.2 67.2
2018 44.7 67
2017 46.5 66.3
2016 50.1 64.8
2015 48.9 64.1
2014 50.8 63.4
2013 49.6 62.5
2012 51 65.2
2011 52.4 64.9
2010 56.9 64.8
2009 56.6 64.7
2008 56.2 64.7
2007 55.4 64.6
2006 55.7 65.6
2005 53.2 64.3
2004 58.1 65.3
2003 57.7 68.4
2002 61 68.5
2001 57.3 70.6
2000 56.8 71.6
1999 57.2 72.6
1998 55.8 72.6
1997 54.9 72.4
1996 54.5 71.8
1995 55.7 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Panama
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
33.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

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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Data sources:

  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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2017–2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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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.