Algeria vs Canada

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAlgeriaCanadaDifference
Population (2025) (people)47,435,31241,651,653+13.9%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2872,320−87.6%
GDP per capita ($)6,05155,698−89.1%
Life expectancy (years)76.582.1
Area (km²)2,381,74015,634,410−84.8%
Population density (people/km²)203+647.6%
Median age (years)40.6
Internet usage (%)77.494.4
Unemployment rate (%)11.66.9
Inflation (%)1.42.1
Urban population (%)75.882.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)21,81129,347−25.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.971.31+508.4%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)21.383.08+594.2%
Military expenditure per capita ($)460705−34.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)326,00072,000+352.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.91.7+297.6%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.810.35+702.9%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Algeria is 13.9% higher than Canada.
  • On gdp (nominal), Algeria is 87.6% lower than Canada.
  • On gdp per capita, Algeria is 89.1% lower than Canada.
Algeria and Canada — core indicators
010 mn20 mn30 mn40 mn50 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Algeria: 47.435.312GDP (nominal) — Algeria: 287GDP per capita — Algeria: 6.051Area — Algeria: 2.381.740Population (2025) — Canada: 41.651.653GDP (nominal) — Canada: 2.320GDP per capita — Canada: 55.698Area — Canada: 15.634.410
AlgeriaCanada

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