Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria stood at 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 5,053 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 423.57 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1991.
Algeria ranks 177th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 616.92 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 797.92 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 979.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 1,083 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 1,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 956.45 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 1,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 1,025 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 804.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 565.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 520.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 468.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 488.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 423.57 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 1,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +350.2% |
| 2006 | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 4,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 4,685 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 4,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 5,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 4,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 4,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 4,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,960 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 3,002 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 2,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 3,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 797.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 616.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 979.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 861.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 468.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,089 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 456.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 423.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 488.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,113 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,903 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,685 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,538 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,696 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 174 Kazakhstan 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,103 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Zimbabwe 4,083 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Namibia 2,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 2,747 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Mongolia 2,664 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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$), annual growth rate -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 3,214 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,053 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 423.57 current US$ per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 177th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.