Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria stood at 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 34.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Algeria ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 1963 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1964 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1965 | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 1.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 1.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 1.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 1.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1975 | 1.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1976 | 1.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1978 | 1.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 1.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1981 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 1.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.7% |
| 1989 | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.3% |
| 1990 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.2% |
| 1992 | 5.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 5.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 9.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.1% |
| 1995 | 13.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 13.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 12.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 13.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 15.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 18.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 17.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 16.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 16.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 15.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 16.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 23.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.5% |
| 2010 | 21.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 19.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 20.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 22.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 23.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 32.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2016 | 34.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 32.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 33.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 31.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 31.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 31.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 28.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 27.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 27.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 8.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +95.2% | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 62 Japan 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Mauritius 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 New Caledonia 31.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Sudan 28.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Kenya 28.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Ethiopia 24.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 29.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8929 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.