Changes in inventories in Algeria
Algeria: Changes in inventories was 15.89 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.89 billion current US$
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
12th
of 186 countries
All-time high
20.75 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-1.42 billion current US$
in 1987
Years of data
56
1969–2024
Changes in inventories in Algeria, 1969–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Algeria stood at 15.89 billion current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Algeria peaked at 20.75 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.42 billion current US$, in 1987.
That places Algeria 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 121.53 million current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 121.53 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 101.78 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1972 | 133.91 million current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1973 | 378.55 million current US$ | +182.7% |
| 1974 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +222.3% |
| 1975 | 987.49 million current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1976 | 144.10 million current US$ | -85.4% |
| 1977 | 578.76 million current US$ | +301.6% |
| 1978 | 958.17 million current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1979 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +110.6% |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 903.00 million current US$ | -42.3% |
| 1985 | 1.23 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 1986 | -574.18 million current US$ | -146.6% |
| 1987 | -1.42 billion current US$ | +147.8% |
| 1988 | 828.43 million current US$ | -158.2% |
| 1989 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +98.3% |
| 1990 | 1.00 billion current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1991 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +172.1% |
| 1992 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 714.39 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1995 | 739.90 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 375.08 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1997 | -243.11 million current US$ | -164.8% |
| 1998 | 674.81 million current US$ | -377.6% |
| 1999 | 903.55 million current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2000 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +75.0% |
| 2001 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +60.7% |
| 2002 | 3.26 billion current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 4.38 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2004 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 2005 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 6.39 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 9.92 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 10.96 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 11.49 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 15.72 billion current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2012 | 17.97 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 20.75 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 19.83 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 16.82 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 14.92 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 12.84 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2018 | 10.60 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 9.20 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 6.36 billion current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2021 | 7.50 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 10.63 billion current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2023 | 12.13 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 15.89 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 15.89 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 61.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 15.89 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 279.70 million current US$, 56.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +377.6% | -243.11 million current US$ | 674.81 million current US$ |
| 1977 | +301.6% | 144.10 million current US$ | 578.76 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 121.53 million current US$ | 121.53 million current US$ | 121.53 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1970s | 568.82 million current US$ | 101.78 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 950.98 million current US$ | -1.42 billion current US$ | 2.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 971.17 million current US$ | -243.11 million current US$ | 2.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.00 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 10.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.01 billion current US$ | 9.20 billion current US$ | 20.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.50 billion current US$ | 6.36 billion current US$ | 15.89 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Algeria?
- Changes in inventories in Algeria was 15.89 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.75 billion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.42 billion current US$ in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for changes in inventories?
- Algeria ranks 12th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.