Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Algeria

Algeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 270.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
270.17 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
19th
of 42 countries
All-time high
392.6 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
All-time low
242.82 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Algeria, 2000–2019

01002003004002000200920192000: 392.6 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 376.4 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 335.9 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 351.6 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 352.4 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 348.2 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 338.9 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 298.7 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 251.1 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 251.6 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 242.8 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 254.3 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 257.4 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 267.9 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 270.3 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 243.3 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 269.8 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 276.9 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 283.2 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 270.2 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 270.17 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Algeria peaked at 392.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000 and was at its lowest, 242.82 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2010.

Algeria ranks 19th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods in Algeria, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 392.6 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 376.44 Percentage of merchandise value -4.1%
2002 335.86 Percentage of merchandise value -10.8%
2003 351.62 Percentage of merchandise value +4.7%
2004 352.4 Percentage of merchandise value +0.2%
2005 348.2 Percentage of merchandise value -1.2%
2006 338.92 Percentage of merchandise value -2.7%
2007 298.68 Percentage of merchandise value -11.9%
2008 251.14 Percentage of merchandise value -15.9%
2009 251.6 Percentage of merchandise value +0.2%
2010 242.82 Percentage of merchandise value -3.5%
2011 254.31 Percentage of merchandise value +4.7%
2012 257.44 Percentage of merchandise value +1.2%
2013 267.91 Percentage of merchandise value +4.1%
2014 270.26 Percentage of merchandise value +0.9%
2015 243.34 Percentage of merchandise value -10.0%
2016 269.81 Percentage of merchandise value +10.9%
2017 276.93 Percentage of merchandise value +2.6%
2018 283.2 Percentage of merchandise value +2.3%
2019 270.17 Percentage of merchandise value -4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 329.75 Percentage of merchandise value 251.14 Percentage of merchandise value 392.6 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 263.62 Percentage of merchandise value 242.82 Percentage of merchandise value 283.2 Percentage of merchandise value 10

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 16 Egypt 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 17 Niger 278.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 18 Senegal 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 20 Mauritius 263.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 21 Angola 238.22 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 22 Cameroon 222.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Algeria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Algeria was 270.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 392.6 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 242.82 Percentage of merchandise value in 2010.
How does Algeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Algeria ranks 19th out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.