International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Algeria
Algeria: International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items was 7.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Algeria, 2005–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7.00 million current US$ for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Algeria peaked at 293.00 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7.00 million current US$, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 124th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 293.00 million current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 173.00 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 2007 | 115.00 million current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2008 | 150.00 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 115.00 million current US$ | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 104.00 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 91.00 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 78.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 76.00 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 58.00 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 36.00 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 37.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 30.00 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2018 | 28.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 28.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.00 million current US$ | -75.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.00 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.50 million current US$, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.00 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 158.00 million current US$, 4% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.20 million current US$ | 115.00 million current US$ | 293.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.60 million current US$ | 28.00 million current US$ | 104.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.00 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 7.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 121 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 9.00 million current US$ compare
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- 122 Trinidad and Tobago 8.00 million current US$ compare
- 124 Palau 7.00 million current US$ compare
- 124 Seychelles 7.00 million current US$ compare
- 127 Botswana 6.00 million current US$ compare
- 127 Gambia 6.00 million current US$ compare
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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)
- Commercial service imports 11.38 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Algeria?
- International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items in Algeria was 7.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 293.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.00 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items?
- Algeria ranks 124th out of 163 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, receipts for passenger transport items rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, receipts for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International tourism receipts for passenger transport items are expenditures by international inbound visitors for all services provided in the international transportation by resident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.