Commercial service exports in Algeria
Algeria: Commercial service exports was 4.17 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Algeria is 4.17 billion current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Algeria peaked at 4.17 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 259.24 million current US$, in 1977.
Algeria ranks 102nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 259.24 million current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 291.99 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 439.11 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 1980 | 446.39 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 442.56 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 500.85 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1983 | 648.60 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1984 | 569.09 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 510.56 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 520.17 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 527.04 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 447.86 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 476.17 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 479.60 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 374.77 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +558.0% |
| 2006 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 2.79 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 3.41 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 2.74 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2010 | 3.44 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 3.53 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.70 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.48 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3.39 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 3.14 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 3.07 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 2.94 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.47 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 3.80 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 4.17 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 4.17 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.87 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 4.17 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.81 billion current US$, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service exports in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +558.0% | 374.77 million current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 330.11 million current US$ | 259.24 million current US$ | 439.11 million current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 508.93 million current US$ | 442.56 million current US$ | 648.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 427.18 million current US$ | 374.77 million current US$ | 479.60 million current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 2.47 billion current US$ | 3.41 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.36 billion current US$ | 3.02 billion current US$ | 3.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 billion current US$ | 2.94 billion current US$ | 4.17 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More private sector data for Algeria
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Food imports 20.2% (2017)
- Manufactures imports 73.0% (2017)
- Merchandise imports 50.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 1.0% (2017)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 45.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 957.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1582 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Algeria?
- Commercial service exports in Algeria was 4.17 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 4.17 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.24 million current US$ in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for commercial service exports?
- Algeria ranks 102nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.