Algeria vs China

Every indicator for Algeria and China side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAlgeriaChinaDifference
Population (2025) (people)47,435,3121,406,585,000−96.6%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)28719,498−98.5%
GDP per capita ($)6,05113,862−56.3%
Life expectancy (years)76.578.0
Area (km²)2,381,7409,562,910−75.1%
Population density (people/km²)20147−86.5%
Median age (years)39.6
Internet usage (%)77.491.6
Unemployment rate (%)11.64.6
Inflation (%)1.40.1
Urban population (%)75.866.3
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)21,811313,658−93.0%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.971.71+366.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)21.385.06+322.5%
Military expenditure per capita ($)460223+106.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)326,0002,535,000−87.1%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.91.8+281.3%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.810.33+751.5%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Algeria relative to China; a positive value favors Algeria. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Algeria is 96.6% lower than China.
  • On gdp (nominal), Algeria is 98.5% lower than China.
  • On gdp per capita, Algeria is 56.3% lower than China.
Algeria and China — core indicators
0500 mn1 mr1,5 mrPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Algeria: 47.435.312GDP (nominal) — Algeria: 287GDP per capita — Algeria: 6.051Area — Algeria: 2.381.740Population (2025) — China: 1.406.585.000GDP (nominal) — China: 19.498GDP per capita — China: 13.862Area — China: 9.562.910
AlgeriaChina

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI