Goods imports in Algeria
Algeria: Goods imports was 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ for goods imports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Algeria peaked at 59.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.20 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Algeria 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 7.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 9.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1981 | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 9.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 9.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 9.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 8.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 7.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 6.67 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 8.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.4% |
| 1990 | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 19.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +189.2% |
| 2006 | 20.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 26.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2009 | 37.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 38.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 46.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 51.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 54.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 59.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 52.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 49.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 48.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 44.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 34.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 37.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 38.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 42.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16.47 billion BoP, current US$, 2.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.59 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +189.2% | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.82 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 8.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.09 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.81 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 28.42 billion BoP, current US$ | 19.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 37.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 38.80 billion BoP, current US$ | 59.46 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 34.91 billion BoP, current US$ | 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 56 New Zealand 48.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 57 Slovenia 47.91 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 58 Belarus 45.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 60 Serbia 44.00 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 61 Nigeria 42.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 62 Croatia 42.48 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Algeria?
- Goods imports in Algeria was 45.33 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.46 billion BoP, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for goods imports?
- Algeria ranks 59th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. 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.