Communications, computer, etc. in Algeria
Algeria: Communications, computer, etc. was 47.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Communications, computer, etc. in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Algeria is 47.5%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Algeria peaked at 64.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22.2%, in 1981.
Algeria ranks 33rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 27.2% | — |
| 1978 | 27.6% | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 28.0% | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 29.5% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 22.2% | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 26.3% | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 23.6% | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 28.2% | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 31.2% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 28.9% | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 30.9% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 28.7% | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 35.8% | +25.0% |
| 1990 | 41.3% | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 30.2% | -26.9% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 42.6% | +44.6% |
| 2007 | 39.7% | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 46.7% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 57.5% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 51.8% | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 54.9% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 58.7% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 59.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 44.4% | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 47.5% | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.6% | 27.2% | 28.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 28.5% | 22.2% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.8% | 30.2% | 41.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 29.5% | 46.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 51.8% | 62.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 44.4% | 64.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 30 Mali 49.4% compare
- 31 Romania 49.2% compare
- 32 New Caledonia 48.9% compare
- 34 Burkina Faso 46.9% compare
- 35 Republic of Korea 46.9% compare
- 36 Serbia 46.5% compare
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 543.92 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 72,915 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 454.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 22,067 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Algeria?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Algeria was 47.5% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.2% in 1981.
- How does Algeria rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Algeria ranks 33rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.