Key Insights as of Jun 2025
Macro Demographics
Total population
44,700,000 People
Urbanization rate
73.7 %
Population growth rate
1.8 %
Median age
28.5 Years
Household size
5.8 People
Education attainment
80.0 %
National Economic Indicators
GDP
247,630,000,000 USD
GDP per capita
5,540 USD
Inflation rate
9.3 %
Unemployment rate
12.7 %
Cost of living index
39.5 Index
Income inequality (Gini)
27.6 Index
Consumer Economy & Spending
Retail sales volume
45,000,000,000 USD
Retail sales per capita
1,006 USD
Disposable income per capita
2,800 USD
Spending - apparel
12.5 %
Spending - groceries
45.0 %
Spending - electronics
8.0 %
Retail Market Structure
Number of retail outlets
150,000 Outlets
Major national retail chains
5 Chains
Retail market fragmentation
75.0 %
Presence of global brands
30 Brands
Dominant retail formats
Supermarkets, traditional stores
Real Estate & Business Climate
Average commercial rent
15 USD/sq.m/month
Property transaction volume
10,000 Transactions
Ease of doing business index
157 Rank
Business permit process time
60 Days
Zoning constraints
Moderate
Logistics & Accessibility
E-commerce delivery infrastructure
Developing
Road density
4.7 km/100 sq.km
Public transport penetration
65.0 %
Commute patterns
30 Minutes
Vehicle ownership per capita
0.15 Vehicles
Digital & Retail Tech Trends
E-commerce share of retail
5.0 %
Click-and-collect adoption
10.0 %
Internet penetration
70.0 %
Mobile commerce usage
40.0 %
Retail tech startups
20 Startups
Safety & Legal
Consumer protection score
60 Index
Business compliance risk
High
Tourism & International Retail
Annual tourist arrivals
3,500,000 People
Tourist retail spending
500,000,000 USD
Airport traffic
7,000,000 Passengers
Duty-free sales trends
Growing
Retail Growth Forecasts & Trends
Projected retail market growth rate
4.0 %
Urban expansion zones
Algiers, Oran, Constantine
Emerging retail hubs
Djelfa, Annaba
Major upcoming retail projects
2 Projects