United States vs Algeria
Every indicator for United States and Algeria side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | United States | Algeria | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 341,784,857 | 47,435,312 | +620.5% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 30,770 | 287 | +10,621.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 90,027 | 6,051 | +1,387.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.9 | 76.5 | — |
| Area (km²) | 9,831,510 | 2,381,740 | +312.8% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 35 | 20 | +74.6% |
| Median age (years) | 38.3 | — | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 94.7 | 77.4 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 11.6 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 1.4 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 80.2 | 75.8 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 997,309 | 21,811 | +4,472.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 3.42 | 7.97 | −57.1% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 9.11 | 21.38 | −57.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 2,918 | 460 | +534.6% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 1,395,000 | 326,000 | +327.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.1 | 6.9 | −40.6% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.84 | 2.81 | −70.1% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of United States relative to Algeria; a positive value favors United States. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
United States is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Algeria leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in gdp (nominal), about 107 times; they are closest on armed forces per 1,000 people.
Key differences
- GDP (nominal) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 30,770 against Algeria's 287 — roughly 107 times as much.
- Military expenditure (2024) shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 997,309 against Algeria's 21,811 — roughly 46 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: United States stands at 90,027 against Algeria's 6,051 — roughly 15 times as much.
- United States's population (2025) (341,784,857) is about 7.2 times Algeria's (47,435,312).
- United States's military expenditure per capita (2,918) is about 6.3 times Algeria's (460).
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