Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Algeria
Algeria: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,439 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,439 million current US$
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
95th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2,754 million current US$
in 2009
All-time low
-584.54 million current US$
in 2015
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Algeria, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1,439 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -584.54 million current US$, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 95th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 80 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 30 million current US$ | -62.5% |
| 1993 | 0.001 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.001 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.001 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 270 million current US$ | +26999900.0% |
| 1997 | 260 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 606.6 million current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 291.6 million current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 280.1 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,113 million current US$ | +297.4% |
| 2002 | 1,065 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 637.85 million current US$ | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 884.75 million current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 1,146 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 1,888 million current US$ | +64.8% |
| 2007 | 1,744 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 2,632 million current US$ | +51.0% |
| 2009 | 2,754 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 2,301 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 2,581 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 1,499 million current US$ | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 1,697 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 1,507 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -584.54 million current US$ | -138.8% |
| 2016 | 1,636 million current US$ | -379.9% |
| 2017 | 1,232 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2018 | 1,475 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2019 | 1,382 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 1,140 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 869.7 million current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 254.74 million current US$ | -70.7% |
| 2023 | 1,216 million current US$ | +377.5% |
| 2024 | 1,439 million current US$ | +18.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1,439 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1,439 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,635 million current US$, 88% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +26999900.0% | 0.001 million current US$ | 270 million current US$ |
| 2016 | +379.9% | -584.54 million current US$ | 1,636 million current US$ |
| 2023 | +377.5% | 254.74 million current US$ | 1,216 million current US$ |
| 2001 | +297.4% | 280.1 million current US$ | 1,113 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 157.82 million current US$ | 0.001 million current US$ | 606.6 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,414 million current US$ | 280.1 million current US$ | 2,754 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,473 million current US$ | -584.54 million current US$ | 2,581 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 983.86 million current US$ | 254.74 million current US$ | 1,439 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 92 Mauritania 1,531 million current US$ compare
- 93 Kenya 1,503 million current US$ compare
- 94 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,449 million current US$ compare
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More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % 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 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -584.54 million current US$ in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Algeria ranks 95th out of 224 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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