Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Algeria
Algeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 402.2%
World rank
167th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
-225.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2015
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Algeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Algeria stood at 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 402.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Algeria peaked at 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, -225.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2015.
That places Algeria 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -99.3% |
| 1972 | 17.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6815.0% |
| 1973 | 21.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1974 | 150.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +602.0% |
| 1975 | 49.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.8% |
| 1976 | 78.51 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1977 | 74.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 56.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1979 | 10.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -81.0% |
| 1980 | 146.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1257.1% |
| 1981 | 5.55 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -96.2% |
| 1982 | -22.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -505.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1754 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.8% |
| 1984 | 0.337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.2% |
| 1985 | 0.167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 1986 | 2.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1236.5% |
| 1987 | 1.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 1988 | 5.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +250.8% |
| 1989 | 5.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.1406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.2% |
| 1991 | 4.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3375.1% |
| 1992 | 12.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +157.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 113.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27000026.2% |
| 1997 | 109.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 254.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +133.3% |
| 1999 | 122.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 2000 | 117.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 467.35 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +297.4% |
| 2002 | 447.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 267.81 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 371.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.7% |
| 2005 | 485.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2006 | 772.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 2007 | 708.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,108 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 965.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 1,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 629.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 710.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 630.72 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -225.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -135.8% |
| 2016 | 687.84 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -404.6% |
| 2017 | 516.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 615.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 579.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 480.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 364.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 101.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +402.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,455 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5,911 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +27000026.2% | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 113.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +6815.0% | 0.2519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1991 | +3375.1% | 0.1406 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4.89 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +1257.1% | 10.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +1236.5% | 0.167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2.23 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1974 | +602.0% | 21.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.4 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.2519 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 150.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 146.39 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 254.69 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 589.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 117.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -225.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,080 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 101.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 164 Chad 725.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 165 Mali 575.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 166 Nepal 521.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Libya 451.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Burkina Faso 400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Sudan 293.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Algeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Algeria was 509.87 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -225.8 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Algeria ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.