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Algeria vs Argentina statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Algeria has a population of 46.8M (ranked 33/197), compared with 45.7M in Argentina (ranked 35/197). Algeria's land area is 919,595 sq mi versus 1,056,642 sq mi for Argentina (ranked 10th vs. 8th).

By GDP, Algeria ranks 51/197 ($269B) and Argentina ranks 24/197 ($638B). By GDP per capita, Algeria ranks 114/197 ($5,753), while Argentina ranks 72/197 ($13,970).

Main facts and rankings

Algeria Argentina
Population
48222325
46048053
Population rank 34/197 35/197
GDP
$269B
2024
$638B
2024
GDP rank 51/197 24/197
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$13,970
2024
GDP per capita rank 114/197 72/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$30,431
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$540B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
84.7%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$11,826
2024
Government debt per person rank 106/185 46/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$8,743
2026
Land area 919,595 sq mi 1,056,642 sq mi
Population density
52.3 ppl/mi²
2026
43.5 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.77
2023
1.5
2023
Median age
29.3 years
2024
33.5 years
2024
Life expectancy
76.9 years
2026
77.8 years
2026

Algeria and Argentina: Comparison Charts

Algeria and Argentina economies compared

GDP
Algeria

Argentina
1x
Year GDP
Algeria Argentina
2024 $269,322,281,665 $638,365,455,340
2023 $247,923,887,215 $649,461,687,959
2022 $225,581,644,703 $633,993,756,301
2021 $186,231,205,262 $486,564,085,480
2020 $164,873,415,325 $385,740,508,437
2019 $193,459,662,091 $447,754,683,615
2018 $194,554,483,656 $524,819,892,360
2017 $189,880,896,903 $643,628,393,281
2016 $180,763,839,522 $557,532,320,663
2015 $187,493,855,609 $594,749,285,413
2014 $238,942,664,193 $526,319,673,732
2013 $229,701,430,292 $552,025,140,252
2012 $227,143,746,076 $545,982,375,701
2011 $218,331,946,925 $530,158,122,010
2010 $177,785,053,940 $423,627,422,092
2009 $150,317,292,079 $332,976,484,578
2008 $180,383,848,331 $361,558,037,110
2007 $142,482,739,810 $287,530,508,431
2006 $123,084,258,693 $232,557,260,817
2005 $107,046,618,670 $198,737,095,012
2004 $91,913,680,985 $164,657,930,453
2003 $73,482,264,191 $127,586,973,492
2002 $61,516,103,406 $97,724,004,252
2001 $59,413,400,924 $268,696,750,000
2000 $54,790,398,570 $284,203,750,000
1999 $48,640,671,735 $283,523,000,000
1998 $48,187,781,984 $298,948,250,000
1997 $48,177,612,042 $292,859,000,000
1996 $46,941,554,225 $272,149,750,000
1995 $41,764,291,672 $258,031,750,000
1994 $42,543,176,829 $257,440,000,000
1993 $49,945,584,453 $236,741,715,015
1992 $48,003,133,347 $228,778,917,308
1991 $45,715,676,428 $189,719,984,268
1990 $62,048,507,531 $141,352,654,305
1989 $55,634,721,573 $76,629,728,760
1988 $59,089,396,860 $126,890,235,049
1987 $66,745,818,375 $108,810,885,301
1986 $63,692,007,897 $105,872,372,614
1985 $57,937,868,670 $88,150,891,728
1984 $53,698,548,293 $116,915,052,107
1983 $48,801,369,800 $103,979,106,778
1982 $45,207,167,470 $84,307,486,837
1981 $44,348,590,461 $78,676,842,367
1980 $42,345,829,079 $76,961,923,741
1979 $33,243,706,860 $69,252,328,952
1978 $26,364,491,313 $89,049,453,088
1977 $20,972,113,685 $56,781,000,101
1976 $17,728,240,932 $51,169,499,892
1975 $15,557,902,754 $52,438,647,922
1974 $13,209,871,626 $72,436,777,342
1973 $8,707,858,912 $52,544,000,117
1972 $6,766,743,957 $34,733,000,536
1971 $5,077,183,094 $33,293,199,095
1970 $4,863,526,897 $31,584,210,366
1969 $4,257,253,264 $31,256,284,544
1968 $3,852,147,027 $26,436,857,247
1967 $3,370,870,376 $24,256,667,553
1966 $3,039,859,187 $28,630,474,728
1965 $3,136,284,307 $28,344,705,967
1964 $2,909,316,435 $25,605,249,382
1963 $2,702,982,018 $18,272,123,664
1962 $2,001,444,544 $18,337,691,145
1961 $2,434,747,056 $20,132,220,375
1960 $2,723,615,451 $15,865,474,315

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

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Algeria and Argentina economies compared

GDP per capita
Algeria

Argentina
1x
Year GDP per capita
Algeria Argentina
2024 $5,753 $13,970
2023 $5,370 $14,262
2022 $4,960 $13,962
2021 $4,161 $10,738
2020 $3,744 $8,536
2019 $4,468 $9,956
2018 $4,577 $11,753
2017 $4,555 $14,533
2016 $4,425 $12,700
2015 $4,685 $13,680
2014 $6,095 $12,233
2013 $5,980 $12,964
2012 $6,034 $12,950
2011 $5,916 $12,704
2010 $4,913 $10,260
2009 $4,235 $8,150
2008 $5,181 $8,944
2007 $4,167 $7,185
2006 $3,661 $5,869
2005 $3,233 $5,068
2004 $2,817 $4,242
2003 $2,284 $3,320
2002 $1,937 $2,570
2001 $1,896 $7,141
2000 $1,773 $7,637
1999 $1,596 $7,706
1998 $1,603 $8,219
1997 $1,629 $8,147
1996 $1,617 $7,663
1995 $1,467 $7,358
1994 $1,526 $7,438
1993 $1,831 $6,932
1992 $1,803 $6,790
1991 $1,759 $5,709
1990 $2,445 $4,315
1989 $2,247 $2,375
1988 $2,451 $3,993
1987 $2,847 $3,477
1986 $2,800 $3,436
1985 $2,633 $2,906
1984 $2,524 $3,915
1983 $2,374 $3,538
1982 $2,275 $2,915
1981 $2,307 $2,764
1980 $2,276 $2,748
1979 $1,843 $2,512
1978 $1,506 $3,282
1977 $1,232 $2,126
1976 $1,080 $1,947
1975 $992 $2,027
1974 $873 $2,845
1973 $590 $2,098
1972 $469 $1,409
1971 $360 $1,373
1970 $353 $1,323
1969 $316 $1,330
1968 $292.4 $1,142
1967 $261.8 $1,064
1966 $241.4 $1,275
1965 $253.6 $1,282
1964 $238.9 $1,176
1963 $225.6 $853
1962 $169.6 $870
1961 $209.4 $971
1960 $238.4 $778

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

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Algeria vs. Argentina life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Algeria

Argentina
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Algeria Argentina
2026 76.9 77.8
2025 76.7 77.7
2024 76.5 77.5
2023 76.3 77.4
2022 76.1 75.8
2021 75.2 73.9
2020 73.3 75.9
2019 75.7 76.8
2018 75.6 76.8
2017 75.4 76.5
2016 75.3 76.1
2015 75.2 76.6
2014 75 76.3
2013 74.8 75.8
2012 74.6 75.8
2011 74.4 76.1
2010 74.1 75.7
2009 73.9 75.6
2008 73.6 75.4
2007 73.3 74.8
2006 73.1 75.3
2005 72.8 75.2
2004 72.5 74.9
2003 71.9 74.3
2002 71.6 74.3
2001 71 74.2
2000 70.6 73.9
1999 70.1 73.7
1998 69.3 73.4
1997 68.9 73.4
1996 68.2 73.1
1995 67.7 72.9
1994 67.3 72.7
1993 67.8 72.3
1992 67.7 72.1
1991 67.7 72
1990 67.7 71.6
1989 67.5 71.5
1988 66.9 71.1
1987 66.1 70.7
1986 65.3 70.3
1985 64.2 69.9
1984 62.7 69.4
1983 61.3 69.3
1982 59.6 69
1981 57.4 68.9
1980 54.5 68.6
1979 52.4 68.4
1978 50.6 68
1977 49.2 67.6
1976 48 67
1975 46.9 67
1974 46 66.4
1973 45.1 66.2
1972 44.4 66
1971 43.8 65.6
1970 43.3 65.6
1969 43 65.1
1968 42.8 65.2
1967 42.7 65.5
1966 42.7 65.4
1965 42.8 65.1
1964 43 64.8
1963 43.1 64.9
1962 39.5 64.6
1961 40.8 64.6
1960 40.8 64.2
1959 40.9 64.1
1958 40.9 64.2
1957 40.9 63.2
1956 40.9 63.6
1955 40.9 62.7
1954 40.6 63.1
1953 43.6 62.5
1952 43.5 62.5
1951 43.3 61.7
1950 42.7 61.3

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Algeria and Argentina population clocks and comparison

Population
Algeria

Argentina
1x
Year Population
Algeria Argentina
2024 46,814,308 45,696,159
2023 46,164,219 45,538,401
2022 45,477,389 45,407,904
2021 44,761,099 45,312,281
2020 44,042,091 45,191,965
2019 43,294,546 44,973,465
2018 42,505,035 44,654,882
2017 41,689,299 44,288,894
2016 40,850,721 43,900,313
2015 40,019,529 43,477,012
2014 39,205,031 43,024,071
2013 38,414,171 42,582,455
2012 37,646,166 42,161,721
2011 36,903,376 41,730,660
2010 36,188,236 41,288,694
2009 35,490,445 40,854,831
2008 34,816,961 40,424,148
2007 34,189,416 40,016,763
2006 33,623,506 39,622,115
2005 33,109,249 39,216,789
2004 32,628,286 38,815,916
2003 32,175,818 38,424,282
2002 31,750,835 38,029,349
2001 31,331,221 37,624,825
2000 30,903,893 37,213,984
1999 30,474,354 36,794,682
1998 30,054,133 36,372,860
1997 29,579,301 35,947,791
1996 29,033,044 35,513,793
1995 28,470,191 35,070,020
1994 27,887,279 34,613,491
1993 27,277,048 34,152,717
1992 26,628,568 33,693,527
1991 25,987,928 33,230,294
1990 25,375,810 32,755,901
1989 24,754,485 32,270,948
1988 24,109,536 31,780,532
1987 23,443,624 31,291,762
1986 22,745,499 30,811,980
1985 22,008,544 30,336,441
1984 21,271,969 29,863,093
1983 20,558,115 29,391,332
1982 19,872,348 28,924,262
1981 19,220,704 28,463,959
1980 18,607,174 28,011,596
1979 18,036,655 27,568,895
1978 17,506,974 27,132,158
1977 17,015,994 26,701,805
1976 16,409,170 26,282,283
1975 15,678,596 25,874,107
1974 15,133,502 25,461,351
1973 14,771,147 25,046,005
1972 14,427,072 24,644,328
1971 14,098,936 24,257,208
1970 13,783,719 23,878,327
1969 13,475,960 23,508,711
1968 13,172,614 23,150,583
1967 12,876,118 22,799,059
1966 12,590,069 22,453,893
1965 12,365,976 22,112,629
1964 12,179,813 21,769,453
1963 11,982,118 21,421,705
1962 11,800,771 21,072,538
1961 11,628,883 20,726,276
1960 11,424,922 20,386,045

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

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Fertility rates in Algeria and Argentina

Fertility rate
Algeria

Argentina
1x
Year Fertility rate
Algeria Argentina
2023 2.77 1.5
2022 2.82 1.48
2021 2.87 1.59
2020 2.94 1.6
2019 3 1.88
2018 3.02 2.07
2017 3.09 2.17
2016 3.09 2.24
2015 3.09 2.35
2014 3.08 2.39
2013 3 2.34
2012 3 2.3
2011 2.9 2.39
2010 2.88 2.41
2009 2.83 2.4
2008 2.79 2.43
2007 2.7 2.37
2006 2.63 2.4
2005 2.56 2.43
2004 2.5 2.43
2003 2.45 2.45
2002 2.43 2.49
2001 2.52 2.53
2000 2.59 2.59
1999 2.62 2.64
1998 2.69 2.66
1997 2.89 2.71
1996 3.14 2.78
1995 3.49 2.86
1994 3.91 2.94
1993 4.08 2.97
1992 4.27 2.99
1991 4.37 3.01
1990 4.51 3.03
1989 4.76 3.02
1988 5.02 3.05
1987 5.3 3.04
1986 5.65 3.05
1985 6.04 3.07
1984 6.28 3.12
1983 6.5 3.15
1982 6.68 3.2
1981 6.85 3.25
1980 6.99 3.3
1979 7.12 3.34
1978 7.21 3.36
1977 7.31 3.36
1976 7.41 3.32
1975 7.49 3.27
1974 7.55 3.22
1973 7.59 3.17
1972 7.63 3.14
1971 7.67 3.11
1970 7.7 3.09
1969 7.71 3.05
1968 7.71 3.01
1967 7.71 2.98
1966 7.71 2.97
1965 7.71 3.01
1964 7.67 3.08
1963 7.65 3.11
1962 7.61 3.13
1961 7.56 3.12
1960 7.5 3.14

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Algeria and Argentina demographics compared

Median age
Algeria

Argentina
1x
Year Median age, years
Algeria Argentina
2024 29.3 33.5
2023 29.1 33.2
2022 28.9 32.8
2021 28.7 32.4
2020 28.6 32.1
2019 28.4 31.8
2018 28.2 31.5
2017 28 31.3
2016 27.8 31.1
2015 27.6 30.9
2014 27.3 30.7
2013 27.1 30.5
2012 26.8 30.3
2011 26.5 30.1
2010 26.2 29.9
2009 25.8 29.7
2008 25.4 29.4
2007 25 29.2
2006 24.6 29
2005 24.2 28.8
2004 23.8 28.6
2003 23.3 28.4
2002 22.9 28.2
2001 22.4 28.1
2000 21.9 27.9
1999 21.4 27.8
1998 20.9 27.7
1997 20.4 27.6
1996 20.1 27.5
1995 19.8 27.5
1994 19.5 27.4
1993 19.3 27.4
1992 19 27.4
1991 18.8 27.3
1990 18.6 27.3
1989 18.3 27.3
1988 18.1 27.2
1987 17.8 27.2
1986 17.6 27.1
1985 17.4 27.1
1984 17.2 27.1
1983 17 27.1
1982 16.9 27
1981 16.7 27
1980 16.6 27
1979 16.5 27
1978 16.4 27
1977 16.3 27
1976 16.3 27
1975 16.5 27
1974 16.5 27
1973 16.5 27
1972 16.4 27
1971 16.4 27
1970 16.4 26.9
1969 16.4 26.9
1968 16.4 26.9
1967 16.4 26.8
1966 16.5 26.8
1965 16.6 26.7
1964 16.7 26.7
1963 16.9 26.7
1962 17 26.6
1961 17.2 26.6
1960 17.4 26.5

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Algeria Argentina
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$618B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
31%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.61%
2023
5.9%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
7.97%
2024
0.62%
2024
Armed forces personnel
326,000
2020
103,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-13.8%
2024
+0.46%
2024
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
1.69%
2024
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
53.7%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
24%
2024
Economic freedom index
45.8
2026
57.4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
31.2%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
1.9%
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
5
2025
Percentage of billionaires
0.000003%
2025
0.00002%
2025
Listed domestic companies n/a
85
2021
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$52.9B
2022
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$29.6B
2024
Personal remittances received
$1.8B
2024
$1.04B
2024
International tourist arrivals
591,000
2020
7,399,000
2019
International tourism as share of exports
0.2%
2020
2.64%
2020
Banked people share
35.3%
2024
81.7%
2024

Energy

Algeria Argentina
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,503 kg
2023
1,832 kg
2023
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.2
2023
$16.5
2023
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
186.4 megatons
2024
183.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.98 tons
2024
4.01 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
100%
2022
87%
2022
Renewable energy use share
0.1%
2021
9.2%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.09%
2023
8.9%
2023
Net energy imports use share
-129.3%
2023
0.42%
2023
Electric power consumption per capita
1,828 kWh
2023
2,822 kWh
2023
Renewable electricity output share
0.91%
2021
25.5%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0.02%
2023
27.2%
2023
Nuclear share
0%
2021
6.45%
2023
Electricity access
100%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Algeria Argentina
% of world population
0.58%
2024
0.56%
2024
Annual migration change
-27,531
2025
+2,859
2025
Urban population
75.3%
2024
92.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
51:49
2024
49.6:50.4
2024
Average male height
5.74 ft
2025
5.73 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.29 ft
2025
Quality of life index
45.7
2026
58.7
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
34
2025
36
2025
Higher education index
35
2026
80
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.16
2023
4.31
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
20.9
2019
14.1
2019
Visa free countries
66
2025
160
2025
Adult literacy rate
81.4%
2018
99.1%
2020
English speaking
7%
2023
6.52%
2023
People using the Internet
76.9%
2023
89.7%
2024

Health

Algeria Argentina
Government health expenditure per capita
$233.4
2023
$1,457
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$105
2023
$357
2023
Life expectancy
76.9 years
2026
77.8 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.04%
2023
0.85%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.66
2022
5.11
2023
Maternal mortality per 100K births
62
2023
33
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
22
2023
9.6
2023
Obesity rate
24.6%
2022
36.4%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
17.5%
2024
14%
2024
Air quality index
68
2026
60
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
21.2%
2022
23.8%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.54 liters
2020
8.05 liters
2020

Territory

Algeria Argentina
% of world land
1.6%
2026
1.84%
2026
Land area per capita
19,643 sq mi
2024
23,123 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
159,633 sq mi
2026
448,405 sq mi
2026
Forest area
7,636 sq mi
2026
109,059 sq mi
2026
Roads length
87,613 mi
2023
149,129 mi
2017

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2019, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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