Algeria
ISO3: DZA • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan • Upper middle income
Algeria is a upper middle income economy in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan. It has a population of about 46,814,308 and a GDP of $269.32 billion.
Explore 263 World Bank indicators for Algeria below.
Algeria at a Glance
- Capital
- Algiers
- Population
- 46,814,308
- Area
- 2,381,741 km²
- 19.7 /km²
- Currency
- DZD Algerian dinar
- Languages
- Arabic
- ISO codes
- DZA · DZ
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
269.32B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
5,752.99
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
46.81M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.48
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.05
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
11.63
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
75.14
2008
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
77.42
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
40.13
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
62.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
75.28
2024
Other Countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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Frequently asked questions about Algeria
- What is the population of Algeria?
- Algeria has a population of approximately 46,814,308, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Algeria?
- The capital of Algeria is Algiers.
- What region is Algeria in?
- The World Bank places Algeria in the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region.
- What income group is Algeria in?
- The World Bank classifies Algeria as a Upper middle income economy.
- What currency does Algeria use?
- Algeria uses the Algerian dinar (DZD).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.