Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
71st
of 179 countries
All-time high
196.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2020
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 196.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 71st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 172.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 196.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1962 | 82.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.8% |
| 1963 | 102.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1964 | 102.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 89.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 105.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1967 | 94.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 86.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 84.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 74.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1971 | 57.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 1972 | 60.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 59.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 71.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 50.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1976 | 48.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 40.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 30.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 1979 | 32.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 31.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 34.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 32.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 32.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 25.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 23.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 10.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.4% |
| 1987 | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 10.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 12.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 14.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 21.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.2% |
| 1992 | 18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 14.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 16.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1995 | 17.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 18.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 21.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 16.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.7% |
| 1999 | 20.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 32.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.8% |
| 2001 | 26.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2002 | 25.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 25.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 23.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 25.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 25.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 20.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 17.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2009 | 13.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 12.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 12.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 11.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 10.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 9.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 8.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 9.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 9.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2022 | 11.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 9.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 196.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 52.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 74.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 68 Bangladesh 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Uruguay 7.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Eswatini 7.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Macao 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Mexico 6.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Nepal 6.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 7.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 196.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 71st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.