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Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Algeria
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Algiers
- Currency
- Algerian Dinar (DZD)
- Language
- Arabic, Berber
- Government
- Unitary semi-presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 59.6%
- Unemployment
- 11.7%
- Smoking (15+)
- 15.4%
Population
43.85M
GDP
$169.9B
GDP per Capita
$3,870
Area
2.38M km²
Life Expectancy
77.5 years
HDI
0.7
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $169.9B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $3,870 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.7% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 27.6 |
| Currency | Algerian Dinar (DZD) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $53.5B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $54.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-1.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 173.6 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 77.5 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 81.4% |
| Internet Users (%) | 59.6% |
| Human Development Index | 0.7 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 130,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 150,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 280,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $9.7B |
| Tanks | 1,467 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,868 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 300 |
| Towed Artillery | 270 |
| Rocket Projectors | 316 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 551 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 103 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 44 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 90 |
| Helicopters | 314 |
| Attack Helicopters | 45 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.3% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 92 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 97.6% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 99.8% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.2% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.8 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 76.4 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 78.6 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 18.0 |
| Groceries Index | 35.0 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 32.0 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 30.0 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $450 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $300 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $70 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $22 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $18 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
8 Games years
7
Gold
4
Silver
9
Bronze
20
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 20
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1984 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Compare Algeria
Religious Composition
- Muslim 98.2%
- Christian 0.9%
- Other 0.9%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 1.4 kg/yr
- Tea 0.3 kg/yr
- Beer 3.2 L/yr
- Wine 0.0 L/yr
- Alcohol 0.4 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
29.2
Median Age