Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 1,340 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Algeria stood at 1,340 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Algeria peaked at 1,786 current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35.31 current US$ per person, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 138th 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 US$), per capita (capita) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 160.06 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 141.33 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1962 | 35.31 current US$ per person | -75.0% |
| 1963 | 83.07 current US$ per person | +135.3% |
| 1964 | 70.32 current US$ per person | -15.4% |
| 1965 | 65.52 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 59.53 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 1967 | 56.63 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 70.73 current US$ per person | +24.9% |
| 1969 | 88.68 current US$ per person | +25.4% |
| 1970 | 102.86 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 99.62 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 120.67 current US$ per person | +21.1% |
| 1973 | 186.23 current US$ per person | +54.3% |
| 1974 | 309.79 current US$ per person | +66.3% |
| 1975 | 426.35 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1976 | 401.02 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 514.45 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 604.92 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 605.75 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 690.44 current US$ per person | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 712.45 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 659.67 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 612.5 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 693.35 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 704 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 648.86 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 524.21 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1988 | 553.99 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 640.84 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1990 | 609.76 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 415.15 current US$ per person | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 430.29 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 423.69 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 397.46 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 425.36 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 387.15 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 347.54 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 361.02 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 363.58 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 368.57 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 387 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 454.38 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 504.71 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 646.92 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 726.46 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 737.67 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 951.23 current US$ per person | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 1,315 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2009 | 1,343 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,400 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1,552 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 1,591 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,695 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,786 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,531 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1,384 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 1,343 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1,328 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,166 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 930.44 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2021 | 973.27 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 1,012 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 1,071 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1,167 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 1,340 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1,340 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,093 current US$ per person, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1,340 current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,552 current US$ per person, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +135.3% | 35.31 current US$ per person | 83.07 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.12 current US$ per person | 35.31 current US$ per person | 160.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 337.17 current US$ per person | 99.62 current US$ per person | 605.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 644.03 current US$ per person | 524.21 current US$ per person | 712.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 416.1 current US$ per person | 347.54 current US$ per person | 609.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 743.45 current US$ per person | 368.57 current US$ per person | 1,343 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,478 current US$ per person | 1,166 current US$ per person | 1,786 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,082 current US$ per person | 930.44 current US$ per person | 1,340 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 135 Solomon Islands 1,369 current US$ per person compare
- 136 Sao Tome and Principe 1,360 current US$ per person compare
- 137 Iran 1,353 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Mauritania 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Guyana 1,190 current US$ per person compare
- 141 Guinea 1,169 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Algeria?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Algeria was 1,340 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,786 current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.31 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Algeria ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.