Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria stood at 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria peaked at 1,818 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 308.79 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1991.
That places Algeria 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 454.41 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 528.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 565.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 661.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 666.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 632.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 581.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 555.56 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 517.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 435.9 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 344.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.0% |
| 1988 | 332.74 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 388 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1990 | 398.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 308.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 744.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +141.0% |
| 2006 | 754.14 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 971.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 1,409 BoP, current US$ per person | +45.1% |
| 2009 | 1,381 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,399 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 1,709 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,818 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1,581 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2016 | 1,474 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1,414 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 961.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 989.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 1,025 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 1,106 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,852 BoP, current US$ per person, 30% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,539 BoP, current US$ per person, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +141.0% | 308.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 744.2 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 516.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 454.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 565.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 511.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 332.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 666.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 308.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 398.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,052 BoP, current US$ per person | 744.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,409 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,536 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,253 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,818 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,049 BoP, current US$ per person | 961.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 139 Philippines 1,441 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Uzbekistan 1,408 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1,278 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Solomon Islands 1,046 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 Mauritania 1,039 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 145 Indonesia 1,027 BoP, current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Algeria was 1,163 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,818 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 308.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Algeria ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.