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Economy of Algeria vs Sudan compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $49.7B for Sudan, ranking 51/197 and 94/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $130B (261.4% of GDP) in Sudan.

Algeria vs Sudan GDP by year

Algeria
Sudan
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Sudan
2024 $269,322,281,665 $49,672,435,513
2023 $247,923,887,215 $39,898,289,821
2022 $225,581,644,703 $51,666,875,363
2021 $186,231,205,262 $34,229,513,775
2020 $164,873,415,325 $27,034,593,750
2019 $193,459,662,091 $32,338,079,165
2018 $194,554,483,656 $32,333,780,383
2017 $189,880,896,903 $41,283,617,976
2016 $180,763,839,522 $42,630,376,000
2015 $187,493,855,609 $51,726,758,677
2014 $238,942,664,193 $49,516,748,618
2013 $229,701,430,292 $43,024,018,082
2012 $227,143,746,076 $37,632,919,967
2011 $218,331,946,925 $55,018,567,211
2010 $177,785,053,940 $58,962,978,034
2009 $150,317,292,079 $51,621,044,077
2008 $180,383,848,331 $64,833,083,257
2007 $142,482,739,810 $59,440,139,775
2006 $123,084,258,693 $45,263,831,634
2005 $107,046,618,670 $35,182,711,988
2004 $91,913,680,985 $26,646,007,251
2003 $73,482,264,191 $21,355,298,460
2002 $61,516,103,406 $18,137,128,388
2001 $59,413,400,924 $15,716,361,792
2000 $54,790,398,570 $12,257,299,147
1999 $48,640,671,735 $10,682,028,340
1998 $48,187,781,984 $11,250,221,537
1997 $48,177,612,042 $11,681,175,864
1996 $46,941,554,225 $9,018,300,725
1995 $41,764,291,672 $13,830,363,900
1994 $42,543,176,829 $12,793,794,737
1993 $49,945,584,453 $8,881,005,436
1992 $48,003,133,347 $7,031,933,492
1991 $45,715,676,428 $44,171,194,366
1990 $62,048,507,531 $33,641,222,222
1989 $55,634,721,573 $21,408,111,111
1988 $59,089,396,860 $14,372,555,556
1987 $66,745,818,375 $12,093,333,333
1986 $63,692,007,897 $10,092,200,000
1985 $57,937,868,670 $8,075,259,600
1984 $53,698,548,293 $10,447,615,385
1983 $48,801,369,800 $8,230,153,846
1982 $45,207,167,470 $8,732,542,274
1981 $44,348,590,461 $10,753,888,154
1980 $42,345,829,079 $8,951,800,000
1979 $33,243,706,860 $8,418,407,787
1978 $26,364,491,313 $8,128,719,315
1977 $20,972,113,685 $7,499,005,639
1976 $17,728,240,932 $6,013,210,816
1975 $15,557,902,754 $4,823,090,192
1974 $13,209,871,626 $3,958,931,660
1973 $8,707,858,912 $3,077,254,460
1972 $6,766,743,957 $2,483,055,722
1971 $5,077,183,094 $2,288,340,041
1970 $4,863,526,897 $2,100,229,759
1969 $4,257,253,264 $1,847,501,441
1968 $3,852,147,027 $1,677,771,401
1967 $3,370,870,376 $1,607,409,539
1966 $3,039,859,187 $1,484,491,676
1965 $3,136,284,307 $1,446,869,619
1964 $2,909,316,435 $1,388,282,600
1963 $2,702,982,018 $1,351,234,926
1962 $2,001,444,544 $1,328,259,625
1961 $2,434,747,056 $1,222,860,429
1960 $2,723,615,451 $1,126,364,162

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Sudan by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Sudan
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Sudan
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $985 $2,116
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $797 $2,421
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $1,046 $3,355
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $712 $3,249
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $578 $3,349
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $710 $3,914
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $731 $4,199
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $967 $4,252
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $1,033 $4,470
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $1,292 $4,217
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $1,275 $4,261
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $1,139 $3,725
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $1,019 $3,710
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $1,522 $4,112
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $1,665 $3,806
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $1,493 $3,732
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $1,928 $3,938
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $1,814 $3,836
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $1,415 $3,637
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $1,125 $3,407
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $872 $3,215
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $714 $3,058
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $621 $2,898
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $551 $2,769
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $441 $2,616
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $394 $2,475
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $425 $2,428
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $453 $2,358
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $357 $2,006
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $561 $1,902
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $532 $1,805
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $379 $1,794
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $307 $1,710
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $1,966 $1,599
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $1,528 $1,468
1989 $2,247 - $992 -
1988 $2,451 - $680 -
1987 $2,847 - $584 -
1986 $2,800 - $497 -
1985 $2,633 - $406 -
1984 $2,524 - $534 -
1983 $2,374 - $431 -
1982 $2,275 - $472 -
1981 $2,307 - $605 -
1980 $2,276 - $525 -
1979 $1,843 - $515 -
1978 $1,506 - $518 -
1977 $1,232 - $497 -
1976 $1,080 - $413 -
1975 $992 - $343 -
1974 $873 - $291.5 -
1973 $590 - $235.8 -
1972 $469 - $198.2 -
1971 $360 - $189 -
1970 $353 - $179.6 -
1969 $316 - $163.5 -
1968 $292.4 - $153.7 -
1967 $261.8 - $152.4 -
1966 $241.4 - $145.6 -
1965 $253.6 - $146.8 -
1964 $238.9 - $145.7 -
1963 $225.6 - $146.6 -
1962 $169.6 - $148.9 -
1961 $209.4 - $141.6 -
1960 $238.4 - $134.7 -

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 $985 in Sudan, ranking 179/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Sudan ranks 185th at $2,116.

Economic indicators

Algeria Sudan
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$49.7B
2024
GDP rank
51/197
2024
94/197
2024
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
-14%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$985
2024
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
179/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$2,116
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
185/197
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$130B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
261.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$2,574
2024
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
109/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$1,704
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
n/a
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
27.8%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
3.2%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
6.39%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
138.8%
2021-2022
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
7.53%
2022
Population
48222325
53335233

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Sudan
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Sudan
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 6.39% 261.4%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 8.23% 259.9%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 17.9% 186.9%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 9.84% 189.6%
2020 37.5% 46% 10.9% 278.3%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 18.7% 216.5%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 16.8% 209.8%
2017 36.2% 24% 12.8% 149.5%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 9.98% 109.9%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 12.4% 93.2%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 13.5% 84.4%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 15.3% 105.8%
2012 40% 8.58% 16.5% 117.7%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 18.2% 78.1%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 17.4% 74.6%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 18.8% 71%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 19.7% 55.8%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 19.6% 53.7%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 18.8% 63.7%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 19.7% 75.5%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 16.5% 97.8%
2003 27% 38.2% 12.5% 117.4%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 10.5% 121.7%
2001 29.1% 50% 9.87% 125.6%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 10.4% 143.2%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 8.4% 160.5%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 7.79% 179.7%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 7.38% 167.7%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 9.31% 220.9%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 12.9% 239%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 19.6% 386%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 23.7% 285.9%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 50.4% 495%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 45.7% -
1990 23.3% 63.6% 31% -

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 Sudan spent $3.17B, or 6.39% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 261.4% in Sudan, ranking 113/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Sudan
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Sudan
2024 -13.8% -3.46%
2023 -5.52% -3.7%
2022 -2.96% -2.15%
2021 -6.32% -0.29%
2020 -10.5% -6.03%
2019 -8.51% -10.8%
2018 -6.15% -7.92%
2017 -7.55% -6.07%
2016 -11.8% -3.92%
2015 -13.9% -3.87%
2014 -7.14% -4.72%
2013 -0.79% -5.76%
2012 -4.04% -7.37%
2011 -1.06% -2.33%
2010 -1.35% 0.11%
2009 -6.53% -3.8%
2008 7.79% 0.49%
2007 4.63% -2.84%
2006 12.9% -1.32%
2005 11.4% -1.88%
2004 6.36% 0.16%
2003 7.22% 0.77%
2002 0.21% -0.69%
2001 3.15% -0.77%
2000 8.91% -0.7%
1999 -1.83% -0.8%
1998 -3.52% -0.56%
1997 2.19% -0.59%
1996 2.7% -2.61%
1995 -1.3% -3.48%
1994 -4.05% -3.03%
1993 -7.79% -8.04%
1992 -1.05% -24.5%
1991 1.53% -26.5%
1990 3.35% -16.2%

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 Sudan's deficit of $1.72B, or 3.46% of GDP.

Over the past 35 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 22 of those years, while Sudan ran a deficit in 31 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.58% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.72% of GDP for Sudan.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Sudan
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Sudan
2024 4.05% -
2023 9.32% -
2022 9.27% 138.8%
2021 7.23% 359%
2020 2.42% 163.3%
2019 1.95% 51%
2018 4.27% 63.3%
2017 5.59% 32.4%
2016 6.4% 17.8%
2015 4.78% 16.9%
2014 2.92% 36.9%
2013 3.25% 36.5%
2012 8.89% 35.6%
2011 4.52% 18.1%
2010 3.91% 13%
2009 5.74% 11.3%
2008 4.86% 14.3%
2007 3.68% 14.8%
2006 2.31% 7.2%
2005 1.38% 8.51%
2004 3.96% 9.66%
2003 4.27% 6.49%
2002 1.42% 22.2%
2001 4.23% 1.94%
2000 0.34% 7.12%
1999 2.65% 17.2%
1998 4.95% 24.6%
1997 5.73% 47.2%

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

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Over the past 26 years, Algeria has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.27%, compared with 45.2% in Sudan. In 2022, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 138.8% in Sudan.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $18.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $7K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Wood & paper products $3K
Sudan
Export category Export value
Raw agricultural goods $5.62M

Balance of trade

Algeria Sudan
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$4.44B
2022
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
165/190
2022
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-8.6%
2022
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$9.99B
2022
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$4.36B
2022
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$1.59B
2022
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$1.55B
2022
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
1.27%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
0.72%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Sudan
Economic freedom 45.8 32.5
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 191/197
Property rights 27.7 6.5
Government integrity 29.4 13.8
Judicial effectiveness 30 2.4
Tax burden 80.3 84.7
Government spending 61.9 96.5
Fiscal health 15.4 64.6
Business freedom 59.3 27.3
Labor freedom 52.2 33.6
Monetary freedom 74.7 6.2
Trade freedom 58.8 29.6
Investment freedom 30 5
Financial freedom 30 20

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Sudan
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Sudan
2026 45.8 32.5
2025 47.5 35.3
2024 43.9 33.9
2023 43.2 32.8
2022 45.8 32
2021 49.7 39.1
2020 46.9 45
2019 46.2 47.7
2018 44.7 49.4
2017 46.5 48.8
2016 50.1 -
2015 48.9 -
2014 50.8 -
2013 49.6 -
2012 51 -
2011 52.4 -
2010 56.9 -
2009 56.6 -
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 47.2
1999 57.2 39.6
1998 55.8 38.3
1997 54.9 39.9
1996 54.5 39.2
1995 55.7 39.4

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 32.5 for Sudan, ranking 191/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Sudan
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
54.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
23.2%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
22.2%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$35.8B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$2,050
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$178M
2017
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
171/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$574M
2022
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$548M
2023
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
0.42%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
46.5%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
2.89%
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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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. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
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  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990, retrieved 2026-02-20)
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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.