Algeria remains upper‑middle‑income per World Bank classification

The World Bank has classified Algeria as an upper‑middle‑income economy for a third consecutive year. According to the 2025 classification, Algeria's gross national income per capita reached $5,850, up from $5,370 in 2024 – an increase of roughly 9 %. This places the country among eight African states in the upper‑middle‑income tier, alongside Libya, and reflects recent growth, public investment, and improvements in public‑finance governance. The classification follows Algeria’s 2024 move from the lower‑middle‑income bracket and serves as a benchmark for investors and development agencies, though it does not directly measure living standards.

The World Bank’s income‑grouping system categorises economies based on GNI per capita, with the upper‑middle‑income range set between $4,466 and $13,845. Algeria’s continued presence in this group signals a positive trajectory in its macro‑economic indicators, while authorities aim to diversify the economy away from hydrocarbons and further improve the business climate.