External balance on goods and services in Algeria
Algeria: External balance on goods and services was -1.32 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Algeria, 2001–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Algeria recorded -1.32 trillion constant LCU for external balance on goods and services in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.6% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Algeria peaked at 629.09 billion constant LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, -1.32 trillion constant LCU, in 2025.
That places Algeria 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 629.09 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2002 | 532.94 billion constant LCU | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 598.70 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 517.57 billion constant LCU | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 542.83 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 535.86 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 385.13 billion constant LCU | -28.1% |
| 2008 | 121.69 billion constant LCU | -68.4% |
| 2009 | -242.16 billion constant LCU | -299.0% |
| 2010 | -354.46 billion constant LCU | +46.4% |
| 2011 | -298.19 billion constant LCU | -15.9% |
| 2012 | -618.92 billion constant LCU | +107.6% |
| 2013 | -922.98 billion constant LCU | +49.1% |
| 2014 | -1.12 trillion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 2015 | -1.29 trillion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 2016 | -1.11 trillion constant LCU | -14.4% |
| 2017 | -976.85 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 2018 | -928.62 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2019 | -842.06 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2020 | -654.52 billion constant LCU | -22.3% |
| 2021 | -429.85 billion constant LCU | -34.3% |
| 2022 | -427.62 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2023 | -673.15 billion constant LCU | +57.4% |
| 2024 | -953.63 billion constant LCU | +41.7% |
| 2025 | -1.32 trillion constant LCU | +38.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 402.41 billion constant LCU | -242.16 billion constant LCU | 629.09 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | -845.87 billion constant LCU | -1.29 trillion constant LCU | -298.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -743.36 billion constant LCU | -1.32 trillion constant LCU | -427.62 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 129.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 781,300 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 6.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0501 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 303.02 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Algeria?
- External balance on goods and services in Algeria was -1.32 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 629.09 billion constant LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Algeria rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Algeria ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.