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Algeria vs Peru statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Algeria has a population of 46.8M (ranked 33/197), compared with 34.2M in Peru (ranked 48/197). Algeria's land area is 919,595 sq mi versus 494,211 sq mi for Peru (ranked 10th vs. 19th).

By GDP, Algeria ranks 51/197 ($269B) and Peru ranks 49/197 ($289B). By GDP per capita, Algeria ranks 114/197 ($5,753), while Peru ranks 91/197 ($8,452).

Main facts and rankings

Algeria Peru
Population
48222325
35031596
Population rank 34/197 48/197
GDP
$269B
2024
$289B
2024
GDP rank 51/197 49/197
GDP per capita
$5,753
2024
$8,452
2024
GDP per capita rank 114/197 91/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$17,621
2024
$17,802
2024
Government debt
$129B
2024
$93B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
48.1%
2024
32.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$2,765
2024
$2,717
2024
Government debt per person rank 106/185 108/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$3,787
2026
$7,290
2026
Land area 919,595 sq mi 494,211 sq mi
Population density
52.3 ppl/mi²
2026
70.7 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
2.77
2023
1.98
2023
Median age
29.3 years
2024
30.8 years
2024
Life expectancy
76.9 years
2026
78.3 years
2026

Algeria and Peru: Comparison Charts

Algeria and Peru economies compared

GDP
Algeria

Peru
1x
Year GDP
Algeria Peru
2024 $269,322,281,665 $289,221,969,063
2023 $247,923,887,215 $266,958,720,838
2022 $225,581,644,703 $246,065,570,308
2021 $186,231,205,262 $226,328,766,460
2020 $164,873,415,325 $201,409,694,756
2019 $193,459,662,091 $228,346,006,004
2018 $194,554,483,656 $222,597,009,739
2017 $189,880,896,903 $211,007,984,081
2016 $180,763,839,522 $191,898,104,390
2015 $187,493,855,609 $189,802,976,286
2014 $238,942,664,193 $200,786,250,583
2013 $229,701,430,292 $201,175,543,571
2012 $227,143,746,076 $192,650,021,649
2011 $218,331,946,925 $171,761,737,047
2010 $177,785,053,940 $147,527,631,521
2009 $150,317,292,079 $120,822,986,521
2008 $180,383,848,331 $120,550,599,815
2007 $142,482,739,810 $102,170,981,144
2006 $123,084,258,693 $88,643,193,062
2005 $107,046,618,670 $76,060,606,061
2004 $91,913,680,985 $66,768,703,498
2003 $73,482,264,191 $58,731,030,122
2002 $61,516,103,406 $54,777,553,515
2001 $59,413,400,924 $52,030,158,775
2000 $54,790,398,570 $51,744,749,133
1999 $48,640,671,735 $50,187,324,568
1998 $48,187,781,984 $55,501,467,877
1997 $48,177,612,042 $58,147,522,523
1996 $46,941,554,225 $55,252,414,130
1995 $41,764,291,672 $53,312,793,687
1994 $42,543,176,829 $44,882,079,767
1993 $49,945,584,453 $34,832,077,221
1992 $48,003,133,347 $35,966,302,303
1991 $45,715,676,428 $34,341,465,998
1990 $62,048,507,531 $26,410,386,963
1989 $55,634,721,573 $22,499,558,526
1988 $59,089,396,860 $15,439,408,447
1987 $66,745,818,375 $36,889,706,593
1986 $63,692,007,897 $21,859,448,586
1985 $57,937,868,670 $15,078,736,875
1984 $53,698,548,293 $17,600,400,385
1983 $48,801,369,800 $17,345,260,564
1982 $45,207,167,470 $21,794,535,621
1981 $44,348,590,461 $21,648,214,893
1980 $42,345,829,079 $18,136,838,538
1979 $33,243,706,860 $15,954,012,439
1978 $26,364,491,313 $12,491,876,743
1977 $20,972,113,685 $14,544,913,961
1976 $17,728,240,932 $16,131,958,851
1975 $15,557,902,754 $16,931,162,355
1974 $13,209,871,626 $13,858,441,211
1973 $8,707,858,912 $10,994,381,895
1972 $6,766,743,957 $9,189,413,409
1971 $5,077,183,094 $8,289,582,884
1970 $4,863,526,897 $7,432,223,177
1969 $4,257,253,264 $6,420,909,790
1968 $3,852,147,027 $5,736,083,835
1967 $3,370,870,376 $6,194,340,080
1966 $3,039,859,187 $6,109,048,737
1965 $3,136,284,307 $5,163,008,077
1964 $2,909,316,435 $4,353,664,867
1963 $2,702,982,018 $3,598,272,493
1962 $2,001,444,544 $3,284,322,201
1961 $2,434,747,056 $2,897,852,693
1960 $2,723,615,451 $2,571,986,572

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

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Algeria and Peru economies compared

GDP per capita
Algeria

Peru
1x
Year GDP per capita
Algeria Peru
2024 $5,753 $8,452
2023 $5,370 $7,888
2022 $4,960 $7,351
2021 $4,161 $6,826
2020 $3,744 $6,133
2019 $4,468 $7,037
2018 $4,577 $6,978
2017 $4,555 $6,736
2016 $4,425 $6,217
2015 $4,685 $6,232
2014 $6,095 $6,667
2013 $5,980 $6,747
2012 $6,034 $6,519
2011 $5,916 $5,861
2010 $4,913 $5,072
2009 $4,235 $4,181
2008 $5,181 $4,198
2007 $4,167 $3,581
2006 $3,661 $3,130
2005 $3,233 $2,707
2004 $2,817 $2,397
2003 $2,284 $2,129
2002 $1,937 $2,007
2001 $1,896 $1,930
2000 $1,773 $1,945
1999 $1,596 $1,917
1998 $1,603 $2,156
1997 $1,629 $2,301
1996 $1,617 $2,227
1995 $1,467 $2,190
1994 $1,526 $1,879
1993 $1,831 $1,488
1992 $1,803 $1,567
1991 $1,759 $1,527
1990 $2,445 $1,200
1989 $2,247 $1,045
1988 $2,451 $733
1987 $2,847 $1,792
1986 $2,800 $1,087
1985 $2,633 $767
1984 $2,524 $918
1983 $2,374 $927
1982 $2,275 $1,194
1981 $2,307 $1,216
1980 $2,276 $1,045
1979 $1,843 $942
1978 $1,506 $756
1977 $1,232 $903
1976 $1,080 $1,026
1975 $992 $1,104
1974 $873 $927
1973 $590 $754
1972 $469 $647
1971 $360 $599
1970 $353 $550
1969 $316 $488
1968 $292.4 $448
1967 $261.8 $498
1966 $241.4 $505
1965 $253.6 $439
1964 $238.9 $381
1963 $225.6 $324
1962 $169.6 $305
1961 $209.4 $276.6
1960 $238.4 $252.8

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

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Algeria vs. Peru life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Algeria

Peru
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Algeria Peru
2026 76.9 78.3
2025 76.7 78.1
2024 76.5 77.9
2023 76.3 77.7
2022 76.1 76.8
2021 75.2 71.6
2020 73.3 73.8
2019 75.7 76.3
2018 75.6 76
2017 75.4 76
2016 75.3 76
2015 75.2 75.7
2014 75 75.3
2013 74.8 74.6
2012 74.6 74
2011 74.4 73.3
2010 74.1 72.9
2009 73.9 72.6
2008 73.6 72.7
2007 73.3 72.7
2006 73.1 72.3
2005 72.8 72
2004 72.5 71.4
2003 71.9 71.3
2002 71.6 70.8
2001 71 70.3
2000 70.6 69.8
1999 70.1 69.3
1998 69.3 68.7
1997 68.9 68.3
1996 68.2 67.8
1995 67.7 67.2
1994 67.3 66.5
1993 67.8 65.7
1992 67.7 65
1991 67.7 64.2
1990 67.7 64
1989 67.5 63.4
1988 66.9 63
1987 66.1 62.5
1986 65.3 62.2
1985 64.2 61.7
1984 62.7 61.1
1983 61.3 60.8
1982 59.6 60.6
1981 57.4 60.3
1980 54.5 60
1979 52.4 59.6
1978 50.6 59.3
1977 49.2 58.9
1976 48 58.6
1975 46.9 58.2
1974 46 57.8
1973 45.1 57.3
1972 44.4 57
1971 43.8 56.5
1970 43.3 47.7
1969 43 55.8
1968 42.8 55.4
1967 42.7 54.9
1966 42.7 54.4
1965 42.8 53.9
1964 43 53.3
1963 43.1 52.6
1962 39.5 51.5
1961 40.8 51.2
1960 40.8 50.6
1959 40.9 50
1958 40.9 49.5
1957 40.9 48.9
1956 40.9 48.4
1955 40.9 47.9
1954 40.6 47.5
1953 43.6 47.1
1952 43.5 46.8
1951 43.3 46.5
1950 42.7 46

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

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Algeria and Peru population clocks and comparison

Population
Algeria

Peru
1x
Year Population
Algeria Peru
2024 46,814,308 34,217,848
2023 46,164,219 33,845,617
2022 45,477,389 33,475,438
2021 44,761,099 33,155,882
2020 44,042,091 32,838,579
2019 43,294,546 32,449,303
2018 42,505,035 31,897,584
2017 41,689,299 31,324,637
2016 40,850,721 30,866,494
2015 40,019,529 30,457,600
2014 39,205,031 30,115,826
2013 38,414,171 29,817,919
2012 37,646,166 29,550,366
2011 36,903,376 29,304,086
2010 36,188,236 29,086,019
2009 35,490,445 28,896,811
2008 34,816,961 28,719,041
2007 34,189,416 28,530,699
2006 33,623,506 28,324,491
2005 33,109,249 28,101,180
2004 32,628,286 27,852,190
2003 32,175,818 27,580,490
2002 31,750,835 27,288,217
2001 31,331,221 26,964,601
2000 30,903,893 26,598,331
1999 30,474,354 26,186,504
1998 30,054,133 25,738,095
1997 29,579,301 25,274,147
1996 29,033,044 24,811,171
1995 28,470,191 24,348,919
1994 27,887,279 23,881,493
1993 27,277,048 23,413,783
1992 26,628,568 22,946,340
1991 25,987,928 22,483,775
1990 25,375,810 22,014,771
1989 24,754,485 21,532,589
1988 24,109,536 21,054,702
1987 23,443,624 20,582,320
1986 22,745,499 20,117,122
1985 22,008,544 19,648,204
1984 21,271,969 19,174,716
1983 20,558,115 18,705,957
1982 19,872,348 18,246,503
1981 19,220,704 17,798,805
1980 18,607,174 17,360,949
1979 18,036,655 16,933,139
1978 17,506,974 16,516,059
1977 17,015,994 16,109,806
1976 16,409,170 15,716,809
1975 15,678,596 15,333,957
1974 15,133,502 14,956,552
1973 14,771,147 14,582,867
1972 14,427,072 14,210,147
1971 14,098,936 13,838,067
1970 13,783,719 13,501,237
1969 13,475,960 13,166,767
1968 13,172,614 12,803,993
1967 12,876,118 12,448,814
1966 12,590,069 12,101,297
1965 12,365,976 11,761,085
1964 12,179,813 11,427,978
1963 11,982,118 11,102,099
1962 11,800,771 10,784,612
1961 11,628,883 10,475,123
1960 11,424,922 10,174,127

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

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Fertility rates in Algeria and Peru

Fertility rate
Algeria

Peru
1x
Year Fertility rate
Algeria Peru
2023 2.77 1.98
2022 2.82 2
2021 2.87 2.03
2020 2.94 2.06
2019 3 2.09
2018 3.02 2.12
2017 3.09 2.15
2016 3.09 2.19
2015 3.09 2.23
2014 3.08 2.27
2013 3 2.32
2012 3 2.36
2011 2.9 2.41
2010 2.88 2.42
2009 2.83 2.48
2008 2.79 2.53
2007 2.7 2.58
2006 2.63 2.62
2005 2.56 2.64
2004 2.5 2.67
2003 2.45 2.66
2002 2.43 2.69
2001 2.52 2.74
2000 2.59 2.85
1999 2.62 2.92
1998 2.69 3
1997 2.89 3.1
1996 3.14 3.2
1995 3.49 3.32
1994 3.91 3.43
1993 4.08 3.55
1992 4.27 3.67
1991 4.37 3.79
1990 4.51 3.91
1989 4.76 4.03
1988 5.02 4.14
1987 5.3 4.25
1986 5.65 4.35
1985 6.04 4.46
1984 6.28 4.57
1983 6.5 4.68
1982 6.68 4.8
1981 6.85 4.92
1980 6.99 5.04
1979 7.12 5.17
1978 7.21 5.31
1977 7.31 5.44
1976 7.41 5.58
1975 7.49 5.71
1974 7.55 5.84
1973 7.59 5.97
1972 7.63 6.09
1971 7.67 6.21
1970 7.7 6.32
1969 7.71 6.42
1968 7.71 6.51
1967 7.71 6.6
1966 7.71 6.68
1965 7.71 6.75
1964 7.67 6.81
1963 7.65 6.86
1962 7.61 6.9
1961 7.56 6.92
1960 7.5 6.94

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

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Algeria and Peru demographics compared

Median age
Algeria

Peru
1x
Year Median age, years
Algeria Peru
2024 29.3 30.8
2023 29.1 30.5
2022 28.9 30.1
2021 28.7 29.8
2020 28.6 29.5
2019 28.4 29.2
2018 28.2 28.9
2017 28 28.6
2016 27.8 28.4
2015 27.6 28.1
2014 27.3 27.8
2013 27.1 27.4
2012 26.8 27.1
2011 26.5 26.7
2010 26.2 26.3
2009 25.8 25.8
2008 25.4 25.4
2007 25 25
2006 24.6 24.6
2005 24.2 24.2
2004 23.8 23.9
2003 23.3 23.5
2002 22.9 23.2
2001 22.4 22.8
2000 21.9 22.5
1999 21.4 22.1
1998 20.9 21.8
1997 20.4 21.5
1996 20.1 21.2
1995 19.8 20.9
1994 19.5 20.7
1993 19.3 20.4
1992 19 20.2
1991 18.8 20
1990 18.6 19.8
1989 18.3 19.6
1988 18.1 19.5
1987 17.8 19.3
1986 17.6 19.2
1985 17.4 19.1
1984 17.2 18.9
1983 17 18.8
1982 16.9 18.7
1981 16.7 18.6
1980 16.6 18.5
1979 16.5 18.4
1978 16.4 18.3
1977 16.3 18.2
1976 16.3 18.2
1975 16.5 18.1
1974 16.5 18.1
1973 16.5 18
1972 16.4 18
1971 16.4 17.9
1970 16.4 17.9
1969 16.4 17.9
1968 16.4 17.9
1967 16.4 17.9
1966 16.5 17.9
1965 16.6 17.9
1964 16.7 17.9
1963 16.9 17.9
1962 17 18
1961 17.2 18.1
1960 17.4 18.2

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Algeria Peru
GNI, Atlas method
$252B
2024
$257B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
36.8%
2024
22.3%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.61%
2023
4.24%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
7.97%
2024
0.91%
2024
Armed forces personnel
326,000
2020
158,000
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-13.8%
2024
-3.54%
2024
Unemployment rate
12%
2017
4.86%
2024
Services, % of GDP
46.8%
2024
51.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
36.2%
2024
34%
2024
Economic freedom index
45.8
2026
66.3
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.9%
2011
30.3%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
4%
2011
2%
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Percentage of billionaires
0.000003%
2025
n/a
Listed domestic companies n/a
176
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$371M
2018
$82.2B
2024
Total reserves including gold
$83B
2024
$79.2B
2024
Personal remittances received
$1.8B
2024
$4.93B
2024
International tourist arrivals
591,000
2020
1,119,000
2020
International tourism as share of exports
0.2%
2020
2.2%
2020
Banked people share
35.3%
2024
59.3%
2024

Energy

Algeria Peru
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
1,503 kg
2023
827 kg
2022
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$11.2
2023
$20.2
2022
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
186.4 megatons
2024
69.3 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
3.98 tons
2024
2.02 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
100%
2022
76.9%
2022
Renewable energy use share
0.1%
2021
30.6%
2021
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.09%
2023
10.2%
2022
Net energy imports use share
-129.3%
2023
12.2%
2022
Electric power consumption per capita
1,828 kWh
2023
1,588 kWh
2022
Renewable electricity output share
0.91%
2021
61.3%
2021
Hydroelectric share
0.02%
2023
49.7%
2022
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
100%
2023
96.2%
2023

Society

Algeria Peru
% of world population
0.58%
2024
0.42%
2024
Annual migration change
-27,531
2025
+11,931
2025
Urban population
75.3%
2024
85.2%
2024
Male:Female ratio
51:49
2024
49.7:50.3
2024
Average male height
5.74 ft
2025
5.47 ft
2025
Average female height
5.32 ft
2025
5.07 ft
2025
Quality of life index
45.7
2026
53.6
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
34
2025
30
2025
Higher education index
35
2026
66
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.16
2023
8.46
2021
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
20.9
2019
13.6
2019
Visa free countries
66
2025
147
2025
Adult literacy rate
81.4%
2018
93.7%
2024
English speaking
7%
2023
8%
2025
People using the Internet
76.9%
2023
82%
2024

Health

Algeria Peru
Government health expenditure per capita
$233.4
2023
$446
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$105
2023
$120.2
2023
Life expectancy
76.9 years
2026
78.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
0.04%
2023
0.21%
2022
Physicians per 1,000 people
1.66
2022
1.69
2023
Age at first childbirth n/a
21.9 years
2025
Maternal mortality per 100K births
62
2023
51
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
22
2023
15.8
2023
Obesity rate
24.6%
2022
28.1%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
17.5%
2024
6.4%
2024
Air quality index
68
2026
44
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
21.2%
2022
7.1%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
0.54 liters
2020
6.45 liters
2020

Territory

Algeria Peru
% of world land
1.6%
2026
0.86%
2026
Land area per capita
19,643 sq mi
2024
14,443 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
159,633 sq mi
2026
94,153 sq mi
2026
Forest area
7,636 sq mi
2026
277,267 sq mi
2026
Roads length
87,613 mi
2023
109,106 mi
2021

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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) (2000–2025, 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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