Income per Person (GDP per capita, PPP) in Algeria: 1800 to Today (and Tomorrow)

At MYRIAD, we view GDP per capita not as an abstract index, but as the material reality of human existence. These figures represent the average yearly economic output available to sustain a life—the food on the table and the roof overhead. To look at the data for Algeria is to see the tangible baseline of survival. From the 1800s estimate of 900 intl-$, every increase marks a shift in the physical resources available to the people living through those years.

The trajectory reveals a grinding climb that accelerates over generations. In 1900 it was 1,300 intl-$, growing to 3,000 intl-$ in the 1950s, and jumping to 10,000 intl-$ in the 1990s. This momentum continues into the current era, where income per person in Algeria stands at 15,000 intl-$. The horizon suggests further expansion, with projections anticipating a steady rise toward the 2100s projection of 45,885 intl-$.

Navigating the 2020s means participating in a 15,000 intl-$ economy, ranking #74 of 157 countries. This is a profound shift from the 1830s estimate of 1,020 intl-$ or the 1960s output of 5,000 intl-$. While ancestors labored within a restrictive economic ceiling, future generations are projected to see outputs climb past the 2050s projection of 22,813 intl-$.

Explore MYRIAD to see how your own life compares to the billions who came before.