Algeria vs Turkey

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorAlgeriaTurkeyDifference
Population (2025) (people)47,435,31285,878,556−44.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)2871,597−82.0%
GDP per capita ($)6,05118,599−67.5%
Life expectancy (years)76.577.4
Area (km²)2,381,740785,350+203.3%
Population density (people/km²)20109−81.8%
Median age (years)34.4
Internet usage (%)77.489.8
Unemployment rate (%)11.68.5
Inflation (%)1.434.9
Urban population (%)75.889.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)21,81124,979−12.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)7.971.92+315.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)21.38
Military expenditure per capita ($)460291+58.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)326,000512,000−36.3%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)6.96.0+15.3%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)2.811.61+74.5%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Algeria is 44.8% lower than Turkey.
  • On gdp (nominal), Algeria is 82.0% lower than Turkey.
  • On gdp per capita, Algeria is 67.5% lower than Turkey.
Algeria and Turkey — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mn100 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) — Turkey: 85.878.556GDP (nominal) — Turkey: 1.597GDP per capita — Turkey: 18.599Area — Turkey: 785.350
AlgeriaTurkey

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