Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Algeria is 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Algeria peaked at 23,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 243.23 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Algeria 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 419.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 285.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1966 | 256.66 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 243.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 316.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1969 | 373.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 455.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1971 | 458.85 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 559.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1973 | 915.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1974 | 1,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1975 | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 2,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1977 | 2,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 3,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 3,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 4,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1981 | 4,409 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 4,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 4,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 3,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 3,819 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3,627 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 2,671 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1988 | 2,809 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 3,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 3,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 3,022 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 3,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 3,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 3,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 4,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 3,718 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1997 | 3,642 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 3,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 3,843 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 4,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2003 | 5,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 7,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 2005 | 8,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 8,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 11,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 16,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 2009 | 16,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 16,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 19,835 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 21,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 23,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 23,741 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 20,877 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 19,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 18,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 18,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 17,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 14,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 15,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 17,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 315.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 243.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 419.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,758 current US$ per square kilometre | 455.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,409 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,070 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,349 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 168 Burkina Faso 21,491 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Zimbabwe 18,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Cameroon 18,234 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Congo 17,453 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of 17,066 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Syria 16,701 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$), annual growth rate -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Algeria?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Algeria was 17,870 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 23,741 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 243.23 current US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Algeria ranks 171st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.