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Economy of Algeria vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $287B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 51/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $155B in government debt (54.1% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Algeria vs Turkey GDP by year

Algeria
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Turkey
2025 $287,031,225,988 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $269,322,281,665 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $247,923,887,215 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $225,581,644,703 $926,097,476,914
2021 $186,231,205,262 $839,938,668,172
2020 $164,873,415,325 $733,628,247,119
2019 $193,459,662,091 $775,853,144,223
2018 $194,554,483,656 $788,356,985,774
2017 $189,880,896,903 $863,874,522,365
2016 $180,763,839,522 $870,818,016,910
2015 $187,493,855,609 $865,460,050,684
2014 $238,942,664,193 $942,343,431,929
2013 $229,701,430,292 $962,167,643,589
2012 $227,143,746,076 $885,327,622,479
2011 $218,331,946,925 $844,192,507,381
2010 $177,785,053,940 $782,545,664,268
2009 $150,317,292,079 $653,894,449,921
2008 $180,383,848,331 $775,415,944,333
2007 $142,482,739,810 $685,228,481,017
2006 $123,084,258,693 $559,668,118,237
2005 $107,046,618,670 $508,314,210,213
2004 $91,913,680,985 $410,156,784,496
2003 $73,482,264,191 $315,392,899,922
2002 $61,516,103,406 $240,778,008,474
2001 $59,413,400,924 $202,195,080,239
2000 $54,790,398,570 $274,748,463,179
1999 $48,640,671,735 $256,673,939,248
1998 $48,187,781,984 $276,035,372,655
1997 $48,177,612,042 $263,817,553,748
1996 $46,941,554,225 $250,366,965,174
1995 $41,764,291,672 $234,699,627,004
1994 $42,543,176,829 $130,650,447,499
1993 $49,945,584,453 $180,415,757,852
1992 $48,003,133,347 $159,104,772,992
1991 $45,715,676,428 $151,034,731,544
1990 $62,048,507,531 $150,655,500,192
1989 $55,634,721,573 $107,127,191,329
1988 $59,089,396,860 $90,875,175,809
1987 $66,745,818,375 $87,190,081,680
1986 $63,692,007,897 $75,673,037,037
1985 $57,937,868,670 $67,232,758,621
1984 $53,698,548,293 $59,937,602,180
1983 $48,801,369,800 $61,803,555,556
1982 $45,207,167,470 $64,369,325,153
1981 $44,348,590,461 $71,180,180,180
1980 $42,345,829,079 $68,823,684,211
1979 $33,243,706,860 $89,616,129,032
1978 $26,364,491,313 $65,912,500,000
1977 $20,972,113,685 $58,683,333,333
1976 $17,728,240,932 $51,450,000,000
1975 $15,557,902,754 $46,042,857,143
1974 $13,209,871,626 $35,414,285,714
1973 $8,707,858,912 $26,000,000,000
1972 $6,766,743,957 $20,650,000,000
1971 $5,077,183,094 $16,166,666,667
1970 $4,863,526,897 $17,863,636,364
1969 $4,257,253,264 $19,466,666,667
1968 $3,852,147,027 $17,500,000,000
1967 $3,370,870,376 $15,644,444,444
1966 $3,039,859,187 $14,100,000,000
1965 $3,136,284,307 $11,966,666,667
1964 $2,909,316,435 $11,177,777,778
1963 $2,702,982,018 $10,355,555,556
1962 $2,001,444,544 $8,922,222,222
1961 $2,434,747,056 $7,988,888,889
1960 $2,723,615,451 $7,566,666,667

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Turkey by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $6,051 - $18,599 -
2024 $5,753 $17,621 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $5,370 $16,824 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $4,960 $15,836 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $4,161 $14,497 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $3,744 $12,677 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $4,468 $13,893 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $2,247 - $1,949 -
1988 $2,451 - $1,686 -
1987 $2,847 - $1,650 -
1986 $2,800 - $1,461 -
1985 $2,633 - $1,326 -
1984 $2,524 - $1,209 -
1983 $2,374 - $1,276 -
1982 $2,275 - $1,360 -
1981 $2,307 - $1,537 -
1980 $2,276 - $1,516 -
1979 $1,843 - $2,013 -
1978 $1,506 - $1,510 -
1977 $1,232 - $1,372 -
1976 $1,080 - $1,228 -
1975 $992 - $1,122 -
1974 $873 - $881 -
1973 $590 - $661 -
1972 $469 - $537 -
1971 $360 - $431 -
1970 $353 - $488 -
1969 $316 - $544 -
1968 $292.4 - $501 -
1967 $261.8 - $459 -
1966 $241.4 - $425 -
1965 $253.6 - $370 -
1964 $238.9 - $354 -
1963 $225.6 - $337 -
1962 $169.6 - $298.2 -
1961 $209.4 - $274.4 -
1960 $238.4 - $267.1 -

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 $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Algeria Turkey
Gross domestic product
$287B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
51/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
3.82%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$6,051
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$155B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
54.1%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$3,274
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
100/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,755
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.2%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.42%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
11.7%
2017
8.4%
2025
Population
48345858
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 36.2% 54.1% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 36.8% 48.1% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 37.5% 46% 34% 38.3%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 36.2% 24% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 33.8% 27%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 40% 8.58% 34% 30.8%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 37% 42.4%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 33.5% 37%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 32% 50.2%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 34.5% 57%
2003 27% 38.2% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 29.1% 50% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 24.5% 35.5%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 19.4% 34.6%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 20.5% 39.2%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 22% 29.1%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 18.6% 29.2%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 18.2% 28.4%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Algeria's government spending was $104B, accounting for 36.2% of its GDP, while Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 54.1% in Algeria and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 94/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Turkey
2025 -10.2% -2.78%
2024 -13.8% -4.51%
2023 -5.52% -5.19%
2022 -2.96% -1.1%
2021 -6.32% -2.98%
2020 -10.5% -4.64%
2019 -8.51% -4.69%
2018 -6.15% -3.1%
2017 -7.55% -1.87%
2016 -11.8% -1.68%
2015 -13.9% -0.51%
2014 -7.14% -0.96%
2013 -0.79% -1.21%
2012 -4.04% -1.78%
2011 -1.06% -0.35%
2010 -1.35% -2.99%
2009 -6.53% -5.14%
2008 7.79% -2.13%
2007 4.63% -1.37%
2006 12.9% -0.22%
2005 11.4% -0.75%
2004 6.36% -4.11%
2003 7.22% -7.55%
2002 0.21% -11.3%
2001 3.15% -11.6%
2000 8.91% -8.36%
1999 -1.83% -13.8%
1998 -3.52% -9.84%
1997 2.19% -10.1%
1996 2.7% -10.7%
1995 -1.3% -5.95%
1994 -4.05% -6.04%
1993 -7.79% -8.84%
1992 -1.05% -6.73%
1991 1.53% -6.86%
1990 3.35% -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 36 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 36 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 1.81% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.87% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Turkey
2025 1.42% 34.9%
2024 4.05% 58.5%
2023 9.32% 53.9%
2022 9.27% 72.3%
2021 7.23% 19.6%
2020 2.42% 12.3%
2019 1.95% 15.2%
2018 4.27% 16.3%
2017 5.59% 11.1%
2016 6.4% 7.78%
2015 4.78% 7.67%
2014 2.92% 8.85%
2013 3.25% 7.49%
2012 8.89% 8.89%
2011 4.52% 6.47%
2010 3.91% 8.57%
2009 5.74% 6.25%
2008 4.86% 10.4%
2007 3.68% 8.76%
2006 2.31% 9.6%
2005 1.38% 8.18%
2004 3.96% 8.6%
2003 4.27% 21.6%
2002 1.42% 45%
2001 4.23% 54.4%
2000 0.34% 54.9%
1999 2.65% 64.9%
1998 4.95% 84.6%
1997 5.73% 85.7%

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 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 1.42% in Algeria and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $3.23B
Metals $209M
Machinery & equipment $6.67M
Chemicals & pharma $6.64M
Wood & paper products $5.59M
Textiles & consumer goods $5M
Miscellaneous $3.94M
Raw agricultural goods $2.3M
Animal & marine products $997K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $35K
Turkey
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $611M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $365M
Chemicals & pharma $345M
Raw agricultural goods $320M
Metals $311M
Textiles & consumer goods $244M
Raw materials & minerals $155M
Wood & paper products $52.4M
Animal & marine products $42.1M
Weapons & explosives $13.2M

Balance of trade

Algeria Turkey
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
151/190
2024
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$257B
2024
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
22.1%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
16.8%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Turkey
Economic freedom 45.8 55
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 129/197
Property rights 27.7 36.4
Government integrity 29.4 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 30 23.5
Tax burden 80.3 72
Government spending 61.9 71.8
Fiscal health 15.4 77.8
Business freedom 59.3 61.6
Labor freedom 52.2 44.3
Monetary freedom 74.7 36.5
Trade freedom 58.8 71
Investment freedom 30 70
Financial freedom 30 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Turkey
2026 45.8 55
2025 47.5 56.1
2024 43.9 56.2
2023 43.2 56.9
2022 45.8 56.9
2021 49.7 64
2020 46.9 64.4
2019 46.2 64.6
2018 44.7 65.4
2017 46.5 65.2
2016 50.1 62.1
2015 48.9 63.2
2014 50.8 64.9
2013 49.6 62.9
2012 51 62.5
2011 52.4 64.2
2010 56.9 63.8
2009 56.6 61.6
2008 56.2 59.9
2007 55.4 57.4
2006 55.7 57
2005 53.2 50.6
2004 58.1 52.8
2003 57.7 51.9
2002 61 54.2
2001 57.3 60.6
2000 56.8 63.4
1999 57.2 59.2
1998 55.8 60.9
1997 54.9 60.8
1996 54.5 56.7
1995 55.7 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Turkey
Services, % of GDP
45.7%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
34.8%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.5%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$278B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$18,240
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$72.5B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
38/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
45.3%
2025
31.7%
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 (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2024–2025, 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.