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Economy of Algeria vs Yemen compared: GDP & Debt

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Algeria has a GDP of $269B compared to $21.6B for Yemen, ranking 51/197 and 125/197 by economy size, respectively.

Algeria has $129B in government debt (48.1% of GDP), compared to $18.8B (70.9% of GDP) in Yemen.

Algeria vs Yemen GDP by year

Algeria
Yemen
1x
Year GDP, current $
Algeria Yemen
2024 $269,322,281,665 -
2023 $247,923,887,215 -
2022 $225,581,644,703 -
2021 $186,231,205,262 -
2020 $164,873,415,325 -
2019 $193,459,662,091 -
2018 $194,554,483,656 $21,606,160,663
2017 $189,880,896,903 $26,842,229,045
2016 $180,763,839,522 $31,317,825,274
2015 $187,493,855,609 $42,444,490,074
2014 $238,942,664,193 $43,228,585,321
2013 $229,701,430,292 $40,415,233,436
2012 $227,143,746,076 $35,401,331,610
2011 $218,331,946,925 $32,726,417,878
2010 $177,785,053,940 $30,906,749,533
2009 $150,317,292,079 $25,130,278,213
2008 $180,383,848,331 $26,910,855,807
2007 $142,482,739,810 $21,650,528,674
2006 $123,084,258,693 $19,063,143,370
2005 $107,046,618,670 $16,731,566,717
2004 $91,913,680,985 $13,867,634,371
2003 $73,482,264,191 $11,777,532,662
2002 $61,516,103,406 $10,693,430,511
2001 $59,413,400,924 $9,852,990,693
2000 $54,790,398,570 $9,679,316,770
1999 $48,640,671,735 $7,639,325,296
1998 $48,187,781,984 $6,322,175,566
1997 $48,177,612,042 $6,838,298,531
1996 $46,941,554,225 $6,496,163,616
1995 $41,764,291,672 $12,796,345,679
1994 $42,543,176,829 $28,019,483,764
1993 $49,945,584,453 $21,736,802,664
1992 $48,003,133,347 $17,959,367,194
1991 $45,715,676,428 $14,665,445,462
1990 $62,048,507,531 $12,643,821,569
1989 $55,634,721,573 -
1988 $59,089,396,860 -
1987 $66,745,818,375 -
1986 $63,692,007,897 -
1985 $57,937,868,670 -
1984 $53,698,548,293 -
1983 $48,801,369,800 -
1982 $45,207,167,470 -
1981 $44,348,590,461 -
1980 $42,345,829,079 -
1979 $33,243,706,860 -
1978 $26,364,491,313 -
1977 $20,972,113,685 -
1976 $17,728,240,932 -
1975 $15,557,902,754 -
1974 $13,209,871,626 -
1973 $8,707,858,912 -
1972 $6,766,743,957 -
1971 $5,077,183,094 -
1970 $4,863,526,897 -
1969 $4,257,253,264 -
1968 $3,852,147,027 -
1967 $3,370,870,376 -
1966 $3,039,859,187 -
1965 $3,136,284,307 -
1964 $2,909,316,435 -
1963 $2,702,982,018 -
1962 $2,001,444,544 -
1961 $2,434,747,056 -
1960 $2,723,615,451 -

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

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GDP per capita in Algeria vs Yemen by year

Algeria
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Yemen
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Algeria Yemen
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $5,753 $17,621 - -
2023 $5,370 $16,824 - -
2022 $4,960 $15,836 - -
2021 $4,161 $14,497 - -
2020 $3,744 $12,677 - -
2019 $4,468 $13,893 - -
2018 $4,577 $13,727 $634 -
2017 $4,555 $13,494 $811 -
2016 $4,425 $13,438 $975 -
2015 $4,685 $13,807 $1,362 -
2014 $6,095 $14,694 $1,430 -
2013 $5,980 $14,371 $1,379 $3,164
2012 $6,034 $14,441 $1,245 $3,005
2011 $5,916 $14,640 $1,186 $3,113
2010 $4,913 $14,201 $1,155 $3,603
2009 $4,235 $13,651 $969 $3,411
2008 $5,181 $13,666 $1,072 $3,370
2007 $4,167 $13,321 $890 $3,294
2006 $3,661 $12,791 $810 $3,205
2005 $3,233 $12,246 $734 $3,113
2004 $2,817 $11,432 $628 $2,949
2003 $2,284 $10,803 $549 $2,844
2002 $1,937 $10,080 $513 $2,768
2001 $1,896 $9,544 $487 $2,702
2000 $1,773 $9,187 $493 $2,624
1999 $1,596 $8,776 $401 $2,492
1998 $1,603 $8,503 $343 $2,442
1997 $1,629 $8,129 $383 $2,351
1996 $1,617 $8,053 $375 $2,268
1995 $1,467 $7,747 $764 $2,201
1994 $1,526 $7,463 $1,735 $2,115
1993 $1,831 $7,538 $1,397 $2,013
1992 $1,803 $7,705 $1,198 $1,963
1991 $1,759 $7,582 $1,016 $1,843
1990 $2,445 $7,602 $910 $1,742
1989 $2,247 - - -
1988 $2,451 - - -
1987 $2,847 - - -
1986 $2,800 - - -
1985 $2,633 - - -
1984 $2,524 - - -
1983 $2,374 - - -
1982 $2,275 - - -
1981 $2,307 - - -
1980 $2,276 - - -
1979 $1,843 - - -
1978 $1,506 - - -
1977 $1,232 - - -
1976 $1,080 - - -
1975 $992 - - -
1974 $873 - - -
1973 $590 - - -
1972 $469 - - -
1971 $360 - - -
1970 $353 - - -
1969 $316 - - -
1968 $292.4 - - -
1967 $261.8 - - -
1966 $241.4 - - -
1965 $253.6 - - -
1964 $238.9 - - -
1963 $225.6 - - -
1962 $169.6 - - -
1961 $209.4 - - -
1960 $238.4 - - -

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 $634 in Yemen, ranking 191/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Algeria ranks 105th at $17,621, while Yemen ranks 178th at $3,164.

Economic indicators

Algeria Yemen
Gross domestic product
$269B
2024
$21.6B
2018
GDP rank
51/197
2024
125/197
2018
GDP growth
3.7%
2023-2024
0.75%
2017-2018
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$634
2018
GDP per capita rank
114/197
2024
191/197
2018
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$3,164
2013
GDP per capita PPP rank
105/197
2024
178/197
2013
Government debt
$129B
2024
$18.8B
2018
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
70.9%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$551
2018
Government debt per person rank
106/185
2024
165/185
2018
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$1,127
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
29.4%
2014
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
3%
2014
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
8.91%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.05%
2023-2024
33.9%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
3%
2020
n/a
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
13.5%
2014
Population
48222325
43325643

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Algeria
Spending

Debt
Yemen
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Algeria Yemen
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 36.8% 48.1% 8.91% 70.9%
2023 37.4% 47.7% 11.8% 77.9%
2022 32.7% 48.1% 12.2% 65.3%
2021 32.5% 55.1% 8.22% 75.9%
2020 37.5% 46% 10.6% 87%
2019 37.1% 40.9% 13.2% 91.5%
2018 36.2% 34.5% 14.3% 86.9%
2017 36.2% 24% 8.39% 83.8%
2016 37.2% 18.1% 16.1% 76.5%
2015 40.9% 7.73% 19.4% 57.7%
2014 36.9% 6.85% 27.8% 48.9%
2013 33.5% 6.48% 30.8% 48.4%
2012 40% 8.58% 36.2% 47.6%
2011 37.7% 8.48% 29.8% 45.7%
2010 35.1% 9.51% 30.2% 42.4%
2009 40.1% 8.92% 35.2% 49.8%
2008 37.3% 7.64% 41.2% 36.4%
2007 33.1% 12.8% 40.3% 40.4%
2006 27.8% 22.5% 37.4% 40.8%
2005 27.8% 25.4% 36.8% 43.8%
2004 27.1% 32.7% 34.2% 52.1%
2003 27% 38.2% 35.3% 56.8%
2002 32.5% 47.3% 30.8% 57.8%
2001 29.1% 50% 30.5% 60.6%
2000 26.4% 53.4% 31.7% 60.8%
1999 29.4% 69.7% 28.2% 96.1%
1998 28.7% 79.9% 34.3% 110.6%
1997 28.5% 79.6% 34.2% 74.2%
1996 26.9% 90.7% 30.7% 114.9%
1995 28.9% 95.9% 24.1% 84.1%
1994 30.9% 106.3% 25.2% 73.3%
1993 32.6% 76.8% 25.8% 76.7%
1992 28.2% 69.3% 24.6% 78%
1991 27.6% 86.1% 24.7% 82.7%
1990 23.3% 63.6% 26.6% 91.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, 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 Yemen spent $3.08B, or 8.91% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 48.1% in Algeria and 70.9% in Yemen, ranking 113/185 and 55/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Algeria

Yemen
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Algeria Yemen
2024 -13.8% -2.48%
2023 -5.52% -5.63%
2022 -2.96% -2.15%
2021 -6.32% -0.89%
2020 -10.5% -4.3%
2019 -8.51% -5.89%
2018 -6.15% -7.85%
2017 -7.55% -4.9%
2016 -11.8% -8.51%
2015 -13.9% -8.75%
2014 -7.14% -4.14%
2013 -0.79% -6.9%
2012 -4.04% -6.32%
2011 -1.06% -4.51%
2010 -1.35% -4.06%
2009 -6.53% -10.2%
2008 7.79% -4.53%
2007 4.63% -7.18%
2006 12.9% 1.19%
2005 11.4% -1.82%
2004 6.36% -2.15%
2003 7.22% -4.2%
2002 0.21% -0.56%
2001 3.15% 2.79%
2000 8.91% 6.09%
1999 -1.83% 0.06%
1998 -3.52% -7.77%
1997 2.19% -1.5%
1996 2.7% -0.92%
1995 -1.3% -5.74%
1994 -4.05% -14%
1993 -7.79% -12.8%
1992 -1.05% -10.9%
1991 1.53% -5.76%
1990 3.35% -10.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2018, Algeria's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $12B, equivalent to 6.15% of GDP. This compares to Yemen's deficit of $1.7B, or 7.85% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Algeria recorded a fiscal deficit in 16 of those years, while Yemen ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Algeria posted an annual deficit equal to 0.26% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.04% of GDP for Yemen.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Algeria

Yemen
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Algeria Yemen
2024 4.05% 33.9%
2023 9.32% 0.9%
2022 9.27% 29.5%
2021 7.23% 31.5%
2020 2.42% 21.7%
2019 1.95% 15.7%
2018 4.27% 33.6%
2017 5.59% 30.4%
2016 6.4% 21.3%
2015 4.78% 22%
2014 2.92% 8.2%
2013 3.25% 11%
2012 8.89% 9.9%
2011 4.52% 19.5%
2010 3.91% 11.2%
2009 5.74% 3.7%
2008 4.86% 19%
2007 3.68% 7.9%
2006 2.31% 10.8%
2005 1.38% 9.9%
2004 3.96% 12.5%
2003 4.27% 10.8%
2002 1.42% 12.2%
2001 4.23% 11.9%
2000 0.34% 11%
1999 2.65% 7.9%
1998 4.95% 11.5%
1997 5.73% 4.6%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); 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 15.5% in Yemen. In 2024, inflation was 4.05% in Algeria and 33.9% in Yemen.

Top exports between countries

Algeria
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $232K
Yemen
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Algeria Yemen
Current account balance
-$2.75B
2024
-$2.42B
2016
Current account balance ranking
154/190
2024
148/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-1.02%
2024
-7.72%
2016
Goods imports
$45.3B
2024
$6.8B
2016
Goods exports
$48.8B
2024
$473M
2016
Service imports
$9.13B
2024
$1.46B
2016
Service exports
$4.22B
2024
$466M
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
20.3%
2024
47.3%
2018
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
19.9%
2024
8.76%
2018

Economic freedom indices

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

Algeria Yemen
Economic freedom 45.8 53.7
Economic freedom ranking 179/197 138/197
Property rights 27.7 3.5
Government integrity 29.4 6.2
Judicial effectiveness 30 9.9
Tax burden 80.3 93.7
Government spending 61.9 0
Fiscal health 15.4 71.2
Business freedom 59.3 31.3
Labor freedom 52.2 31.2
Monetary freedom 74.7 48.1
Trade freedom 58.8 67.4
Investment freedom 30 50
Financial freedom 30 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Algeria
Yemen
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Algeria Yemen
2026 45.8 -
2025 47.5 -
2024 43.9 -
2023 43.2 -
2022 45.8 -
2021 49.7 -
2020 46.9 -
2019 46.2 -
2018 44.7 -
2017 46.5 -
2016 50.1 -
2015 48.9 53.7
2014 50.8 55.5
2013 49.6 55.9
2012 51 55.3
2011 52.4 54.2
2010 56.9 54.4
2009 56.6 56.9
2008 56.2 53.8
2007 55.4 54.1
2006 55.7 52.6
2005 53.2 53.8
2004 58.1 50.5
2003 57.7 50.3
2002 61 48.6
2001 57.3 44.3
2000 56.8 44.5
1999 57.2 43.3
1998 55.8 46.1
1997 54.9 48.4
1996 54.5 49.6
1995 55.7 49.8

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 53.7 for Yemen, ranking 138/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Algeria Yemen
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
41.8%
2018
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
25.4%
2018
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14%
2024
28.7%
2018
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$25.3B
2018
GNI per capita, PPP
$17,290
2024
$3,020
2013
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$1.25B
2022
Total reserves ranking
31/177
2024
139/177
2022
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.23B
2024
$15.4M
2015
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.23B
2024
-$371M
2019
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$265K
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
0.17%
2024
0.53%
2018
Poverty at national poverty lines
5.5%
2011
48.6%
2014
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
41.1%
2024
6.18%
2018

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)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–1998, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  8. TradeMap (2017, retrieved 2026-02-08)

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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.