Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
170th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.675 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria stood at 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 0.675 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Algeria 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6714 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -69.2% |
| 1963 | 0.3683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.9% |
| 1964 | 0.2944 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 0.2465 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.2163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2419 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2766 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3159 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 0.3549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 1976 | 0.3712 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1977 | 0.4174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.3287 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 0.3034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1981 | 0.3088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 0.258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2747 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2674 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 0.226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2851 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2494 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2387 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.2314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 0.2605 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2394 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.2278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 0.2041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 0.221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2283 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 0.285 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.2623 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2637 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2835 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.3127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2949 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2901 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2339 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0.204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 0.2028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3461 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2082 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.675 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2573 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2412 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.29 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2322 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.261 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2184 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1995 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2485 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 167 Sri Lanka 0.2284 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Australia 0.2266 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Uruguay 0.2265 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Peru 0.2185 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Kenya 0.2176 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 173 Indonesia 0.2054 current 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 0.2214 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.675 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1841 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.