Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,221 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
158th
of 204 countries
All-time high
1,836 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
12.55 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Algeria is 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 1,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Algeria 158th out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.44 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 12.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.4% |
| 1966 | 26.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.4% |
| 1967 | 24.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 31.07 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1969 | 37.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 42.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 58.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1972 | 56.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 127.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.0% |
| 1974 | 266.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 1975 | 407.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 1976 | 312.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.3% |
| 1977 | 370.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 338.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 361.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 507.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1981 | 614.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 567.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 477.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 441.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 446.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 389.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 263.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1988 | 435.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.1% |
| 1989 | 640.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.2% |
| 1990 | 647.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 440.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1992 | 509.09 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1993 | 677.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 760.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 842.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 569.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1997 | 612.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 649.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 530.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 2000 | 636.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2001 | 595.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 677.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2003 | 501.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 2004 | 674.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2005 | 718.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 769.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 1,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 2008 | 1,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 1,119 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2010 | 1,129 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 1,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 1,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 1,499 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 579.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -56.2% |
| 2018 | 541.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 1,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +210.5% |
| 2020 | 1,495 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 1,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 1,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 9% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,465 current US$ per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +210.5% | 541.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,682 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 12.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 37.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 234.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 42.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 407.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 478.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 263.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 640.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 624.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 440.22 current US$ per square kilometre | 842.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 501.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 541.83 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 155 Zimbabwe 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Uganda 1,353 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Kazakhstan 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Burkina Faso 1,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Bolivia 1,035 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Ethiopia 1,017 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Algeria was 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,836 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Algeria rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 158th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.