Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Algeria is 5.09 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Algeria peaked at 79.97 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -26.36 % change on previous year, in 1987.
That places Algeria 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -20.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -5.23 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1968 | 30.17 % change on previous year | -676.4% |
| 1969 | 17.88 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1970 | 22.15 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 1971 | 0.6502 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1972 | 21.98 % change on previous year | +3280.3% |
| 1973 | 63.53 % change on previous year | +189.1% |
| 1974 | 79.97 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1975 | 45.68 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 1976 | -12.68 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1977 | 26.71 % change on previous year | -310.6% |
| 1978 | 19.73 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1980 | 26.32 % change on previous year | +2332.5% |
| 1981 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 1982 | -6.14 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 1983 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1984 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1985 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +190.6% |
| 1986 | -5.04 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1987 | -26.36 % change on previous year | +422.8% |
| 1988 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1989 | 24.37 % change on previous year | +372.2% |
| 1990 | 7.89 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1991 | -19.8 % change on previous year | -351.0% |
| 1992 | 15.45 % change on previous year | -178.0% |
| 1993 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 1994 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +170.8% |
| 1995 | 12.57 % change on previous year | +42.4% |
| 1996 | -15.77 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 1997 | -2.05 % change on previous year | -87.0% |
| 1998 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -503.5% |
| 1999 | -2.54 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 2000 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2001 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -616.3% |
| 2002 | 21.15 % change on previous year | +165.2% |
| 2003 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2004 | 36.15 % change on previous year | +175.5% |
| 2005 | 9.22 % change on previous year | -74.5% |
| 2006 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 27.71 % change on previous year | +260.3% |
| 2008 | 44.24 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2009 | -0.5537 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2010 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -584.2% |
| 2011 | 17.61 % change on previous year | +557.0% |
| 2012 | 6.56 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2013 | 8.95 % change on previous year | +36.4% |
| 2014 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -65.5% |
| 2015 | -12.07 % change on previous year | -490.1% |
| 2016 | -6.04 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2017 | -4.07 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2018 | 0.7479 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2019 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -897.8% |
| 2020 | -18.15 % change on previous year | +204.2% |
| 2021 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 2022 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2023 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -20.16 % change on previous year | 30.17 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 26.88 % change on previous year | -12.68 % change on previous year | 79.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9 % change on previous year | -26.36 % change on previous year | 26.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 % change on previous year | -19.8 % change on previous year | 15.45 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.52 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 44.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -12.07 % change on previous year | 17.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7151 % change on previous year | -18.15 % change on previous year | 9.2 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 5.21 % change on previous year compare
- 60 Costa Rica 5.2 % change on previous year compare
- 61 Solomon Islands 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Guam 4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Kuwait 4.32 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Aruba 4.31 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Algeria?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Algeria was 5.09 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 79.97 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -26.36 % change on previous year in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Algeria ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.