Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 17,988 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
17,988 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
174th
of 205 countries
All-time high
24,596 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
165 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria is 17,988 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and down 22.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 24,596 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 165 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 174th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 429.94 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 165 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.6% |
| 1963 | 286.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1964 | 295.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 281.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 269.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 268.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 342.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 423.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 527.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1971 | 515.17 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 627.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 938.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 1974 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.5% |
| 1975 | 2,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1976 | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1978 | 3,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 3,528 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1980 | 4,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 4,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 4,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 4,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 3,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 2,957 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1988 | 3,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 3,976 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 4,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 3,262 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 3,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 3,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 4,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 3,817 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 3,648 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 3,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3,847 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 3,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 5,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 5,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 7,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 8,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 9,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 11,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 16,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 2009 | 16,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 16,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 19,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 21,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 23,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 24,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 21,708 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 19,771 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 19,338 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 19,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 18,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 14,925 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.4% |
| 2021 | 15,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 16,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 17,988 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 17,988 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,058 current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 17,988 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152,704 current US$ per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 165 current US$ per square kilometre | 429.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 515.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,589 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,957 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,746 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,851 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,469 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,925 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,988 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 171 North Korea 20,264 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea 19,714 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Russia 18,507 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Cameroon 17,412 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Guinea-Bissau 16,856 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Gabon 16,366 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$), annual growth rate -7.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 17,988 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24,596 current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 165 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 174th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.1%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.