Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 63.56 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Algeria is 63.56 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Algeria peaked at 70.02 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 416.67 million current US$, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.83 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1962 | 416.67 million current US$ | -74.6% |
| 1963 | 995.39 million current US$ | +138.9% |
| 1964 | 856.50 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1965 | 810.20 million current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 749.43 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 729.18 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 931.73 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1970 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1971 | 1.40 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1973 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +58.0% |
| 1974 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +70.4% |
| 1975 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +42.6% |
| 1976 | 6.58 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1978 | 10.59 billion current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1979 | 10.93 billion current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 12.85 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1981 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 13.11 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 12.59 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 14.75 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 15.49 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 14.76 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 12.29 billion current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 13.36 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 15.86 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 15.47 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 10.79 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1992 | 11.46 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 11.56 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 11.08 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 12.11 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 11.24 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 10.28 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 10.85 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 11.08 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 11.39 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 12.13 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 14.43 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 16.24 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 21.11 billion current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 24.05 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 24.80 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 32.52 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 45.78 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 47.65 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 50.67 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 57.27 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 59.91 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 65.12 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 70.02 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 61.27 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 56.53 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 55.99 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 56.45 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 50.49 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 40.98 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2021 | 43.56 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 46.02 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 49.46 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 54.62 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 63.56 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 63.56 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.60 billion current US$, 3.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 63.56 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.26 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 | +138.9% | 416.67 million current US$ | 995.39 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 416.67 million current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.55 billion current US$ | 1.40 billion current US$ | 10.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.88 billion current US$ | 12.29 billion current US$ | 15.86 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.59 billion current US$ | 10.28 billion current US$ | 15.47 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.01 billion current US$ | 11.39 billion current US$ | 47.65 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.37 billion current US$ | 50.49 billion current US$ | 70.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.70 billion current US$ | 40.98 billion current US$ | 63.56 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 in Algeria?
- Imports of goods and services in Algeria was 63.56 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 70.02 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.67 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods and services?
- Algeria ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.