Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Research & development spending as a share of GDP was 0.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Algeria, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research & development spending as a share of gdp in Algeria is 0.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research & development spending as a share of gdp in Algeria peaked at 0.5% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Algeria 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Research & development spending as a share of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -16.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -58.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +651.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 0.4% | +17.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 69% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More science & technology data for Algeria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 115.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.15 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 21.63 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 7,676 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is research & development spending as a share of gdp in Algeria?
- Research & development spending as a share of gdp in Algeria was 0.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest research & development spending as a share of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for research & development spending as a share of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 61st out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research & development spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Research & development spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Includes basic research, applied research, and experimental development.