Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Algeria
Algeria: Transport services (% of commercial service imports) was 44.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Algeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Algeria is 44.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Algeria peaked at 57.6% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 25.9%, in 2010.
That places Algeria 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Transport services (% of commercial service imports) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 38.7% | — |
| 1978 | 36.8% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 38.3% | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 41.7% | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 42.2% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 41.0% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 39.2% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 38.7% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 36.9% | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 38.7% | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 46.4% | +19.9% |
| 1988 | 49.9% | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 55.1% | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 57.6% | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 56.1% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 36.1% | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 33.5% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 29.4% | -12.2% |
| 2009 | 26.2% | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 28.3% | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 36.2% | +27.8% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 36.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 35.1% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.8% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 31.6% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 36.1% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 42.3% | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 43.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 47.1% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 51.1% | +8.4% |
| 2025 | 44.1% | -13.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 44.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.9%, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 44.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.6%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.9% | 36.8% | 38.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 43.0% | 36.9% | 55.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.8% | 56.1% | 57.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.0% | 26.2% | 39.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 25.9% | 39.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 36.1% | 51.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 54 Uzbekistan 44.6% compare
- 55 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44.3% compare
- 56 Morocco 44.2% compare
- 58 Central African Republic 43.7% compare
- 59 Belarus 43.6% compare
- 60 Pakistan 43.0% compare
More private sector data for Algeria
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Food imports 28.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 64.6% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 50.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 11.38 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 0.5% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 5.8% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 45.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 3.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 957.09 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Algeria?
- Transport services in Algeria was 44.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1990.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.9% in 2010.
- How does Algeria rank for transport services?
- Algeria ranks 57th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Transport services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport is the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.