Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Algeria
Algeria: Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) was 11.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Algeria is 11.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 26.1% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Algeria peaked at 19.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -16.0%, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -17.4% |
| 2002 | 19.8% | +160.5% |
| 2003 | 5.2% | -73.7% |
| 2004 | 11.7% | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 6.3% | -46.2% |
| 2006 | -2.0% | -131.7% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -635.0% |
| 2008 | 14.7% | +37.4% |
| 2009 | 10.6% | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -50.0% |
| 2011 | -5.0% | -194.3% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | -370.0% |
| 2013 | 9.8% | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 8.3% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | -16.9% |
| 2016 | -3.0% | -143.5% |
| 2017 | -7.3% | +143.3% |
| 2018 | -4.0% | -45.2% |
| 2019 | -7.1% | +77.5% |
| 2020 | -16.0% | +125.4% |
| 2021 | -4.5% | -71.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -95.6% |
| 2023 | 16.1% | -8150.0% |
| 2024 | 11.9% | -26.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 11.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 11.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.3%, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +8150.0% | -0.2% | 16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | -2.0% | 19.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | -7.3% | 13.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | -16.0% | 16.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Algeria?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Algeria was 11.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.0% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Algeria ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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