Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Algeria
Algeria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,439 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1,439 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Algeria peaked at 2,754 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -584.54, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 94th of 222 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.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40 | — |
| 1991 | 80 | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 30 | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 0.001 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 270 | +26999900.0% |
| 1997 | 260 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 606.6 | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 291.6 | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 280.1 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,113 | +297.4% |
| 2002 | 1,065 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 637.85 | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 884.75 | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 1,146 | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 1,888 | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 1,744 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,632 | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 2,754 | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,301 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2,581 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,499 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 1,697 | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1,507 | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -584.54 | -138.8% |
| 2016 | 1,636 | -379.9% |
| 2017 | 1,232 | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 1,475 | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,382 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,140 | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 869.7 | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 254.74 | -70.7% |
| 2023 | 1,216 | +377.5% |
| 2024 | 1,439 | +18.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1,439 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1,439 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +26999900.0% | 0.001 | 270 |
| 2016 | +379.9% | -584.54 | 1,636 |
| 2023 | +377.5% | 254.74 | 1,216 |
| 2001 | +297.4% | 280.1 | 1,113 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.82 | 0.001 | 606.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,414 | 280.1 | 2,754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,473 | -584.54 | 2,581 | 10 |
| 2020s | 983.86 | 254.74 | 1,439 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 91 Mauritania 1,531 compare
- 92 Kenya 1,503 compare
- 93 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,449 compare
- 95 North Macedonia 1,358 compare
- 96 Nicaragua 1,352 compare
- 97 Georgia 1,334 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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Algeria?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Algeria was 1,439 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,754 in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -584.54 in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Algeria ranks 94th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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