External balance on goods and services in Algeria
Algeria: External balance on goods and services was -15.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-15.24 billion current US$
Change on year
down 1,216.5%
World rank
177th
of 193 countries
All-time high
36.56 billion current US$
in 2008
All-time low
-23.12 billion current US$
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025
External balance on goods and services in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Algeria is -15.24 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,216.5% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Algeria peaked at 36.56 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -23.12 billion current US$, in 2016.
Algeria ranks 177th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -765.35 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | -517.61 million current US$ | -32.4% |
| 1962 | -20.51 million current US$ | -96.0% |
| 1963 | -328.17 million current US$ | +1500.0% |
| 1964 | -126.72 million current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1965 | -101.28 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1966 | 40.51 million current US$ | -140.0% |
| 1967 | 60.76 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1968 | -40.51 million current US$ | -166.7% |
| 1969 | -182.29 million current US$ | +350.0% |
| 1970 | -344.33 million current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1971 | -468.18 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1972 | -357.10 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 1973 | -529.97 million current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1974 | 430.55 million current US$ | -181.2% |
| 1975 | -1.44 billion current US$ | -435.2% |
| 1976 | -720.49 million current US$ | -50.1% |
| 1977 | -2.34 billion current US$ | +224.7% |
| 1978 | -3.86 billion current US$ | +64.9% |
| 1979 | -570.94 million current US$ | -85.2% |
| 1980 | 1.69 billion current US$ | -396.7% |
| 1981 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 871.04 million current US$ | -47.1% |
| 1983 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1984 | -943.13 million current US$ | -190.3% |
| 1985 | -1.83 billion current US$ | +94.0% |
| 1986 | -6.57 billion current US$ | +259.1% |
| 1987 | -2.76 billion current US$ | -58.0% |
| 1988 | -4.19 billion current US$ | +51.8% |
| 1989 | -5.49 billion current US$ | +31.0% |
| 1990 | -926.60 million current US$ | -83.1% |
| 1991 | 2.52 billion current US$ | -372.2% |
| 1992 | 696.10 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1993 | -676.79 million current US$ | -197.2% |
| 1994 | -1.50 billion current US$ | +121.5% |
| 1995 | -1.17 billion current US$ | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 2.73 billion current US$ | -333.3% |
| 1997 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +68.9% |
| 1998 | 30.00 million current US$ | -99.3% |
| 1999 | 2.61 billion current US$ | +8608.4% |
| 2000 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +346.3% |
| 2001 | 8.15 billion current US$ | -30.1% |
| 2002 | 5.96 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2003 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +67.4% |
| 2004 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2005 | 23.45 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 31.53 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2007 | 31.20 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 36.56 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -96.4% |
| 2010 | 11.53 billion current US$ | +764.5% |
| 2011 | 21.30 billion current US$ | +84.7% |
| 2012 | 18.19 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 5.62 billion current US$ | -69.1% |
| 2014 | -4.03 billion current US$ | -171.6% |
| 2015 | -22.78 billion current US$ | +465.9% |
| 2016 | -23.12 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | -17.38 billion current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2018 | -10.88 billion current US$ | -37.4% |
| 2019 | -11.01 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | -15.37 billion current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 96.24 million current US$ | -100.6% |
| 2022 | 23.44 billion current US$ | +24261.9% |
| 2023 | 9.52 billion current US$ | -59.4% |
| 2024 | -1.16 billion current US$ | -112.2% |
| 2025 | -15.24 billion current US$ | +1216.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -15.24 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -347.73 million current US$, 43.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -15.24 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -4.68 billion current US$, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +24261.9% | 96.24 million current US$ | 23.44 billion current US$ |
| 1999 | +8608.4% | 30.00 million current US$ | 2.61 billion current US$ |
| 1963 | -1500.0% | -20.51 million current US$ | -328.17 million current US$ |
| 2025 | -1216.5% | -1.16 billion current US$ | -15.24 billion current US$ |
| 2010 | +764.5% | 1.33 billion current US$ | 11.53 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -198.12 million current US$ | -765.35 million current US$ | 60.76 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.02 billion current US$ | -3.86 billion current US$ | 430.55 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.65 billion current US$ | -6.57 billion current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 892.91 million current US$ | -1.50 billion current US$ | 4.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.40 billion current US$ | 1.33 billion current US$ | 36.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.25 billion current US$ | -23.12 billion current US$ | 21.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.64 million current US$ | -15.37 billion current US$ | 23.44 billion current US$ | 6 |
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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Algeria?
- External balance on goods and services in Algeria was -15.24 billion current US$ 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 36.56 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.12 billion current US$ in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Algeria ranks 177th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.