Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria is 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 29,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Algeria 169th out of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 3,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1979 | 4,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 5,169 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 5,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 5,273 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 4,962 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 4,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 4,163 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 3,389 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1988 | 3,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,033 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1990 | 4,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 3,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2005 | 10,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +207.0% |
| 2006 | 10,646 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 13,941 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 20,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.8% |
| 2009 | 20,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 21,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 24,934 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 26,192 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 27,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 29,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 26,573 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 25,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 25,227 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 25,229 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 17,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 18,594 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 19,564 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 160,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +207.0% | 3,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,805 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 4,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,378 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,243 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,223 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,602 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 166 Russia 23,185 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 167 Liberia 22,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Cameroon 21,776 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 170 Guinea-Bissau 21,056 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Ethiopia 20,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Gabon 19,596 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 21,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29,921 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 169th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.