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Street market in Algeria

Algeria

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Algeria’s economy is based on hydrocarbons that account for roughly 30% of GDP, 60% of budget revenues, and nearly 95% of export earnings.

It is the 10th-largest reserves of natural gas in the world and the 6th-largest gas exporter. The survey found that consumer goods in Algeria are relatively cheap.

Each person’s monthly costs average $400 in Algiers, excluding rent. The average for rent is just 6 percent of what is expected in other places like New York.