ICT service exports in Algeria
Algeria: ICT service exports was 72.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, ict service exports in Algeria stood at 72.75 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Algeria peaked at 255.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Algeria 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 2.52 million BoP, current US$ | +109.1% |
| 1979 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 3.13 million BoP, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1982 | 5.66 million BoP, current US$ | +144.4% |
| 1983 | 6.06 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1984 | 4.82 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 6.17 million BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 5.10 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1987 | 7.84 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1988 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1989 | 5.26 million BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 1990 | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | -46.9% |
| 1991 | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
| 2005 | 96.00 million BoP, current US$ | +4333.5% |
| 2006 | 99.00 million BoP, current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 142.57 million BoP, current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2008 | 123.90 million BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 99.48 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 154.66 million BoP, current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2011 | 176.28 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 255.21 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2013 | 212.04 million BoP, current US$ | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 191.50 million BoP, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 172.18 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 192.81 million BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 157.48 million BoP, current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 132.08 million BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 90.77 million BoP, current US$ | -31.3% |
| 2020 | 74.10 million BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 85.42 million BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 87.43 million BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 84.91 million BoP, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 72.75 million BoP, current US$ | -14.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 72.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 184.27 million BoP, current US$, 39% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 72.75 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 393.43 million BoP, current US$, 18% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +4333.5% | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | 96.00 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.11 million BoP, current US$ | 1.21 million BoP, current US$ | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.07 million BoP, current US$ | 2.32 million BoP, current US$ | 7.84 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 million BoP, current US$ | 2.17 million BoP, current US$ | 2.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 112.19 million BoP, current US$ | 96.00 million BoP, current US$ | 142.57 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 173.50 million BoP, current US$ | 90.77 million BoP, current US$ | 255.21 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.92 million BoP, current US$ | 72.75 million BoP, current US$ | 87.43 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 111 Burkina Faso 89.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Djibouti 80.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Dominican Republic 75.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Niger 70.02 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Tanzania 68.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Venezuela 64.00 million 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict service exports in Algeria?
- Ict service exports in Algeria was 72.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 255.21 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for ict service exports?
- Algeria ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. 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 ICT service exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions). Data are in current U.S. dollars.