Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 42.56 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Algeria, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Algeria is 42.56 billion current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Algeria peaked at 56.54 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 579.30 million current US$, in 1967.
That places Algeria 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 823.21 million current US$ | 579.30 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.19 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 7.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.83 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 10.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.90 billion current US$ | 7.20 billion current US$ | 10.51 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.89 billion current US$ | 9.01 billion current US$ | 39.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.80 billion current US$ | 40.17 billion current US$ | 56.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.94 billion current US$ | 34.75 billion current US$ | 42.56 billion current US$ | 4 |
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 45.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 50.8% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 37.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Algeria?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Algeria was 42.56 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 56.54 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 579.30 million current US$ in 1967.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Algeria ranks 63rd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.