Merchandise exports in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise exports was 45.40 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Algeria is 45.40 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Algeria peaked at 79.30 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 192.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Algeria 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 394.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 367.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 192.00 million current US$ | -47.7% |
| 1963 | 759.00 million current US$ | +295.3% |
| 1964 | 727.00 million current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1965 | 637.00 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 621.00 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 723.00 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 830.00 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 934.00 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 857.00 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1972 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +52.2% |
| 1973 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1974 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +148.4% |
| 1975 | 4.70 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 5.94 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 6.33 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 9.55 billion current US$ | +51.0% |
| 1980 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 14.40 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 13.17 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 12.58 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 12.79 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.83 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1987 | 8.22 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 7.81 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 9.57 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1990 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +34.6% |
| 1991 | 12.44 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 11.51 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 10.41 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 8.89 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1995 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 13.25 billion current US$ | +29.2% |
| 1997 | 13.89 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 10.21 billion current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1999 | 12.53 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 22.03 billion current US$ | +75.9% |
| 2001 | 19.13 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 18.80 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 23.16 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 31.30 billion current US$ | +35.1% |
| 2005 | 46.00 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 2006 | 54.61 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 60.16 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 79.30 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2009 | 45.17 billion current US$ | -43.0% |
| 2010 | 57.05 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 73.49 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 71.87 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 64.97 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 60.06 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 34.67 billion current US$ | -42.3% |
| 2016 | 30.03 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2017 | 35.19 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 41.80 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 35.31 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 21.93 billion current US$ | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 38.64 billion current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2022 | 65.72 billion current US$ | +70.1% |
| 2023 | 55.55 billion current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2024 | 49.07 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2025 | 45.40 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 45.40 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 3.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 45.40 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 37.97 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +295.3% | 192.00 million current US$ | 759.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 618.40 million current US$ | 192.00 million current US$ | 934.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.15 billion current US$ | 857.00 million current US$ | 9.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.31 billion current US$ | 7.81 billion current US$ | 14.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.63 billion current US$ | 8.89 billion current US$ | 13.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 39.97 billion current US$ | 18.80 billion current US$ | 79.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.44 billion current US$ | 30.03 billion current US$ | 73.49 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.05 billion current US$ | 21.93 billion current US$ | 65.72 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 1,056 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Algeria?
- Merchandise exports in Algeria was 45.40 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.30 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise exports?
- Algeria ranks 61st out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.