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Algeria

Algeria has 47 m people (World Bank, 2025) and an economy of $287 bn a year (World Bank, 2025). It imports all of its potash supply (FAOSTAT, 2024, estimated).

Written automatically from the figures on this page.

Population
47 m (2025)
Member of
OPEC, OPEC+ (as of 10 Nov 2026)

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m, which shows who controls an area in practice. Borders shown do not imply endorsement.

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Dependencies at a glance

Algeria imports all of its potash supply; it exports oil.

Imports mostImports someLow net tradeExporter
Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).
ResourceDependencePositionMain partners
OilExporterExports 67% of what it producesEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025France, Spain, United Kingdom (buyers)
Natural gasExporterExports 46% of what it produces PreliminaryEIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025Italy, Spain, United Kingdom (buyers)
WheatImports mostImports 70% of the wheat it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
MaizeImports mostImports all of the maize it usesFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
RiceImports mostImports all of the rice it uses EstimateFAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023No partner data from the source
SoybeansNot reported by this source–
PotashImports mostImports all of its potash supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
PhosphateImports mostImports 74% of its phosphate supply EstimateFAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025No partner data from the source
ArmsSupplier concentration onlyMain supplier: Russia, 39% of importsSIPRI, 2021–2025Russia, China, Germany
ChipsSupplier concentration onlyNot reported by this sourceUN Comtrade, 2025–

Dependence is net imports: imports minus exports, as a share of what the country uses; for potash and phosphate, of its supply (production plus net imports). Arms and chips show supplier concentration only: the main supplier’s share of imports (arms: five-year totals of deliveries in SIPRI’s trend-indicator value, SIPRI’s measure of military capability delivered, not price or number of weapons).

  • OilExporter

    Exports 67% of what it produces

    Main partners: France, Spain, United Kingdom (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • Natural gasExporter

    Exports 46% of what it produces Preliminary

    Main partners: Italy, Spain, United Kingdom (buyers)

    EIA, use 2024 · UN Comtrade, exports 2025

  • WheatImports most

    Imports 70% of the wheat it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • MaizeImports most

    Imports all of the maize it uses

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • RiceImports most

    Imports all of the rice it uses Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, use 2024 · FAOSTAT, imports 2023

  • Soybeans

    Not reported by this source

  • PotashImports most

    Imports all of its potash supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • PhosphateImports most

    Imports 74% of its phosphate supply Estimate

    Main partners: No partner data from the source

    FAOSTAT, supply 2024 · UN Comtrade, imports 2025

  • ArmsSupplier concentration only

    Main supplier: Russia, 39% of imports

    Main partners: Russia, China, Germany

    SIPRI, 2021–2025

  • ChipsSupplier concentration only

    Not reported by this source

    UN Comtrade, 2025

Source: EIA; FAOSTAT; SIPRIyear in each rowUpdated 13 Nov 2026

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Money and reserves

Algeria’s economy produced $287 bn in 2025.

GDP, 2000–2025

$0$100 bn$200 bn$300 bn200020052010201520202025

Source: World Bank Indicators2000–2025Updated 13 Nov 2026

Economic growth3.8%2025 · 75th of 186 · World Bank
Inflation1.4%2025 · 127th of 169 · World Bank
Unemployment11.6%2025 · 27th of 181 · World Bank
ReservesUS$83.0billion2024 · 31st of 164 · World Bank
Trade40% of GDP2024 · 155th of 172 · World Bank
Foreign investment inUS$1.54billion2025 · 82nd of 200 · World Bank
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People

Algeria had 47 m people in 2025.

Population, 1950–2100

020 m40 m60 m80 m100 m195019701990200020102030205020702100Projection
Projection: UN projection, medium variant, after 2023Range between the UN low- and high-fertility scenarios

Source: UN World Population ProspectsUpdated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Algeria’s population by age

1950200020502100
MenWomen01020304050607080901003m03m
Millions of people in each five-year age group, men left and women right. Years after 2023 are UN projections (medium variant).

Source: UN World Population Prospects1950–2100Updated 13 Nov 2026Projection

Births per woman2.772023 · 64th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Median age28.22023 · 145th of 237 · UN WPP 2024
Aged 65 and over6.8%2025, Projection, medium variant · UN WPP 2024
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Technology and space

Satellites owned in Algeria numbered 8 at the end of 2026.

Satellites in orbit82026 · 39th of 81 · Orbital data from CelesTrak
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Climate and hazards

Algeria emitted 198 Mt of CO2 from fossil fuels and cement in 2024.

Algeria’s CO2 emissions, million tonnes, 1990–2024

0 Mt50 Mt100 Mt150 Mt200 Mt250 Mt1990199520002005201020152024

Source: Our World in Data CO21990–2024Updated 13 Nov 2026

CO2 emissions198Mt2024 · 30th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person4.2t2024 · 81st of 213 · Global Carbon Budget
CO2 since 17505,477Mt2024 · 40th of 214 · Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.92023 · 30th of 164 · WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
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More figures

Shown only where a source covers Algeria.

Refugees

184,265refugees and others in need of protection hosted, 2025
22,123from it, abroad, 2025

Source: UNHCR Refugee Data Finder2025

Sanctions

62entries on the US, EU and UK lists give it as an address or nationality: US 18, EU 21 and UK 23

Counts entries (people, companies, ships and aircraft), not how strict the measures are.

Source: US CSL; EU sanctions list; UK Sanctions ListUpdated 13 Nov 2026

Chinese loans and grants

US$311millioncommitted by Chinese state lenders, 2000–2021

Source: AidData Chinese development finance2000–2021

Cyber incidents

5publicly known incidents affecting Algeria, 2000–2024

Counts compare documented incidents, not how often a country is targeted. Who they were attributed to

Source: EuRepoC Global Dataset of Cyber Incidents 1.3.2 (4 Mar 2025), CC BY-NC 4.02000–2024

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All figures

52 measures on this site have a recent figure for Algeria.

GDP$287 bn202550th of 186World Bank
GDP per person$6,0512025108th of 186World Bank
Economic growth3.8%202575th of 186World Bank
Inflation1.4%2025127th of 169World Bank
Government debt52%2025101st of 191IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Government budget balance−10.5%2025185th of 195IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Current account balance−8.9%2025171st of 194IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026
Unemployment11.6%202527th of 181World Bank
Reserves, including gold$83 bn202431st of 164World Bank
Trade40%2024155th of 172World Bank
Foreign investment in$1.5 bn202582nd of 200World Bank
Remittances received0.7%2024119th of 162World Bank
Population47 m202533rd of 216World Bank
Population with UN projections46 m202333rd of 237UN WPP 2024
Births per woman2.77202364th of 237UN WPP 2024
Median age28.22023145th of 237UN WPP 2024
Life expectancy76.32023106th of 237UN WPP 2024
Refugees from the country22,123202565th of 206UNHCR
Refugees and others needing protection, by host184,265202545th of 176UNHCR
Refugees hosted per 1,000 people3.9202590th of 176UNHCR
Crude oil production1,143 kb/d202517th of 214EIA
Oil consumption457 kb/d202436th of 212EIA
Natural gas productionPreliminary202410th of 213EIA
Natural gas consumption53.1 bcm202417th of 213EIA
Electricity generated96 TWh202437th of 193Ember
Low-carbon electricity1.1%2024181st of 193Ember
Electricity from coal0%202482nd of 193Ember
Electricity from wind and solar1%2024142nd of 193Ember
Wheat production3.0 Mt202431st of 123FAOSTAT
Wheat imports6.9 Mt20246th of 180FAOSTAT
Maize production0.0 Mt2024132nd of 169FAOSTAT
Maize imports5.0 Mt202411th of 196FAOSTAT
Rice production0.0 Mt2024112th of 135FAOSTAT
Rice imports0.2 Mt202462nd of 197FAOSTAT
Soybean imports1.6 Mt202417th of 179FAOSTAT
Potash fertiliser use0.03 Mt202472nd of 199FAOSTAT
Phosphate fertiliser use0.06 Mt202452nd of 199FAOSTAT
CO2 emissions198 Mt202430th of 214Global Carbon Budget
CO2 per person4.2 t202481st of 213Global Carbon Budget
CO2 emitted since 17505,477 Mt202440th of 214Global Carbon Budget
Water stress3.9202330th of 164WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)
Water from abroad4%2023105th of 193FAO AQUASTAT
Military spending, share of GDP8.8%20252nd of 150World Bank
Military spending$25 bn202520th of 150World Bank
Deaths in organised violence3202452nd of 62UCDP
Arms imports108 TIV m202545th of 108SIPRI
Satellites in orbit8202639th of 81Orbital data from CelesTrak
People using the internet77%2024103rd of 182World Bank
ICT service exports$85 m2024107th of 162World Bank
ICT service exports, share of service exports2.1%2024124th of 162World Bank
Sanctions list entries (US, EU, UK)62202644th of 181US CSL
Chinese loans and grants committed$61 m202151st of 122AidData, Global Chinese Development Finance Dataset 3.0

Sources for this page

  • World Bank IndicatorsGDP, GDP per person, Economic growth, Inflation, Unemployment, Reserves, …
  • IMF World Economic Outlook, October 2026Debt, Budget balance, Current account
  • UN World Population ProspectsPopulation (UN), Births per woman, Median age, Life expectancy
  • UNHCR Refugee Data FinderRefugees from, Refugees hosted, Refugees per 1,000
  • U.S. Energy Information AdministrationOil output, Oil use, Gas output, Gas use, Dependencies at a glance
  • Ember electricity dataElectricity, Low-carbon electricity, Electricity from coal, Electricity from wind and solar
  • FAOSTATWheat production, Wheat imports, Maize production, Maize imports, Rice production, Rice imports, …
  • Our World in Data CO2CO2 emissions, CO2 per person, CO2 since 1750
  • WRI Aqueduct, accessed on 25 Oct 2026, aqueduct.wri.org (CC BY 4.0)Water stress
  • FAO AQUASTATWater from abroad
  • UCDP Georeferenced Event DatasetConflict deaths
  • SIPRI Arms Transfers DatabaseArms imports, Dependencies at a glance
  • CelesTrak SATCATSatellites in orbit
  • US Consolidated Screening ListSanctions list entries, Sanctions
  • AidData Chinese development financeChinese loans and grants
  • EU financial sanctions listSanctions
  • UK Sanctions ListSanctions
  • EuRepoC cyber incidentsCyber incidents

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