Commercial service imports (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Commercial service imports (current US$) was 11.38 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Algeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Algeria is 11.38 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Algeria peaked at 12.03 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 1991.
Algeria ranks 67th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1981 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2.57 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.28 billion current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1984 | 2.45 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1985 | 2.44 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -21.6% |
| 1987 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1988 | 1.24 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 4.54 billion current US$ | +350.2% |
| 2006 | 4.53 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 10.48 billion current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2009 | 11.16 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 11.49 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 12.03 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 10.47 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 10.28 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 11.24 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 10.52 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 10.39 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 11.43 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 9.43 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 7.15 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 6.42 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 7.29 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 7.61 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.23 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2025 | 11.38 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 11.38 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.89 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 11.38 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.33 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Commercial service imports (current US$) 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 | +350.2% | 1.01 billion current US$ | 4.54 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.05 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 11.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.81 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 12.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 billion current US$ | 6.42 billion current US$ | 11.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More private sector data for Algeria
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Food imports 28.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 50.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 45.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.87 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Algeria?
- Commercial service imports in Algeria was 11.38 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for commercial service imports?
- Algeria ranks 67th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.