CFI Data on Algeria


Algeria (orthographic projection)

We offer a data-driven country report for Algeria that explores inter alia population, international trading relationships, energy consumption, GDP growth, current account balances, and R&D investment. Additionally, CFI quotes from the Big Mac Index (courtesy of The Economist) which gives a rough idea of purchasing power parity. Other authoritative sources include The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, The World Bank, and The International Money Fund. Visit us regularly for updates and new sources of key economic information on Algeria.



Trade agreement information for Algeria


Does Algeria belong to any economic unions or free trade areas?

Member of the Euro-Mediterranean partnership (EuroMed) since 28/11/1995

Other members:

Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Tunisia, Turkey



What bilateral trade deals are there between Algeria and other countries and economic unions?

EU - Algeria Association Agreement (from 01/09/2005)

Implementation dates might vary according to the date of the United Kindom's exit from the European Union

Trade between Algeria and the United Kingdom

Source: UK Office for National Statistics, October 2019.

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Its population in 2018 was 42,008,054 [1]

In 2015, 0.06% of its total energy
consumption was renewable [2]

In 2018, its GDP grew by 2.10% [2]

In 2018 it had a negative Current
Account Balance of US$bn16.92 [3]

Its unemployment rate in 2018 was 11.58% [3]

Its Expenditure on R&D (as a percentage of
GDP) in 2017 was 0.53% [2]


Data sources

1 UNCTAD

2 World Bank

3 IMF World Economic Outlook Database

4 The Economist