How does Algeria rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?

Algeria ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Algeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Algeria

Name: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Algeria
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Algeria: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit was 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 99.9%

World rank

153rd

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2018

All-time low

-0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2013

Years of data

1970–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Algeria, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Algeria is 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 99.9% on the previous year and up 101.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Algeria peaked at 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2013.

Algeria ranks 153rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1970 to 2024.
Year	BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.1%
1972	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+50.1%
1973	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-61.1%
1975	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1803.0%
1976	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-92.3%
1977	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+56.3%
1978	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-96.4%
1979	0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4797.5%
1980	0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+69.5%
1981	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-58.5%
1982	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.9%
1983	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.6%
1984	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1985	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-84.9%
1986	-0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-302.6%
1987	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-370.2%
1988	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-63.2%
1989	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+76.5%
1990	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-48.4%
1991	0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1355.7%
1992	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-100.0%
1993	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1994	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1995	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1996	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1997	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1998	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+99878.8%
1999	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+652.9%
2000	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+60.0%
2001	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-37.4%
2002	0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+923.7%
2003	0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-75.9%
2004	0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+592.9%
2005	0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-80.8%
2006	0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.9%
2007	0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+60.7%
2008	0.0018 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+70.8%
2009	0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2010	0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2011	0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+98.3%
2012	-0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-107.5%
2013	-0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+548.4%
2014	-0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-93.4%
2015	0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-793.9%
2016	0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-52.3%
2017	-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-117.5%
2018	0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9741.0%
2019	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-96.3%
2020	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-45.0%
2021	-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-406.5%
2022	0.0004 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-238.1%
2023	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	+78.1%
2024	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-99.9%

Algeria compared with similar countries

Algeria's 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Algeria's 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 0% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) … unit 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
1998	+99878.8%	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
2018	+9741.0%	-0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1979	+4797.5%	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1975	+1803.0%	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
1991	+1355.7%	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
2002	+923.7%	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Algeria

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154 Laos 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 Ecuador 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
155 Ethiopia 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
155 Lesotho 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
155 Maldives 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
155 Myanmar 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
155 Nepal 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
155 Syria 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP

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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)
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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Algeria?: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Algeria was 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Algeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.0043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Algeria?: The lowest recorded value was -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2013.
How does Algeria rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit?: Algeria ranks 153rd out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Algeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 101.3%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 238 places, 9,843 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 11 September 2026

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.