Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
143rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.1744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria is 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Algeria 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025, 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1962 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.6% |
| 1963 | 3.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.4% |
| 1964 | 2.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 1965 | 2.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1966 | 2.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1968 | 2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1.91 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 1.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1975 | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 1.2 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1979 | 0.7627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6188 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 0.6872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 0.6627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6519 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.6073 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 0.5949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4221 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 1987 | 0.2872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4161 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 1990 | 0.3366 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 0.375 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 0.3736 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 0.4336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 0.3337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.358 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3606 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.3469 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.4014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 0.3535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3157 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.2348 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2824 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2514 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2122 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2399 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 0.2718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 0.254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2116 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1842 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.1897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 57% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +75.4% | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.92 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7627 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5284 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6872 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3337 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4336 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3031 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2128 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4014 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.26 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1945 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3288 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2032 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2503 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 140 Japan 0.2166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Israel 0.2135 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Guinea-Bissau 0.2118 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Peru 0.2046 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Uruguay 0.204 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 146 Ethiopia 0.2018 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.53 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1744 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 143rd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.1%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.