Communications, computer, etc. in Algeria
Algeria: Communications, computer, etc. was 42.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 42.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 84.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Algeria peaked at 47.9% in 1978 and was at its lowest, 11.3%, in 2017.
Algeria ranks 65th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 46.1% | — |
| 1978 | 47.9% | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 46.6% | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 41.3% | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 39.5% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 37.5% | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 38.9% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 39.0% | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 37.8% | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 36.0% | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 34.4% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 25.1% | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 26.0% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 29.8% | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 31.4% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 32.3% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 36.2% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -44.3% |
| 2008 | 19.8% | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.5% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 34.6% | +33.6% |
| 2012 | 22.0% | -36.3% |
| 2013 | 21.2% | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | -19.4% |
| 2016 | 20.2% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | -44.3% |
| 2018 | 16.2% | +44.0% |
| 2019 | 27.5% | +70.0% |
| 2020 | 43.9% | +59.5% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 43.3% | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 42.6% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.9% | 46.1% | 47.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 35.5% | 25.1% | 41.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 29.8% | 31.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 18.5% | 36.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 11.3% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 35.5% | 43.9% | 5 |
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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 42.6% 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 47.9% in 1978.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.3% in 2017.
- How does Algeria rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.0%. 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 Communications, computer, etc. (% of service imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.