Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Algeria
Algeria: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Algeria stood at 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Algeria peaked at 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014 and was at its lowest, 409.53 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1991.
Algeria ranks 142nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 528.35 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1978 | 604.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 668.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1980 | 782.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 795.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 748.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 677.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 642.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 596.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 517.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1987 | 429.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 1988 | 439.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 475.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 490.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 409.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 940.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +129.8% |
| 2006 | 963.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 1,591 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 1,552 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 1,537 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 1,787 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,864 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1,920 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1,746 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1,571 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 1,558 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,549 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 1,376 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 1,049 BoP, current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 1,095 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,161 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,239 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,158 BoP, current US$ per person, 31% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,738 BoP, current US$ per person, 47% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +129.8% | 409.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 940.98 BoP, current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 600.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 528.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 668.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 3 |
| 1980s | 610.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 429.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 795.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 450.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 409.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 490.53 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,238 BoP, current US$ per person | 940.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,591 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,693 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,376 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,166 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,049 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 139 Uzbekistan 1,572 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 140 Philippines 1,555 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 141 Laos 1,428 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 143 Indonesia 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 144 East Timor 1,185 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 145 Sri Lanka 1,165 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Algeria?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Algeria was 1,287 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,023 BoP, current US$ per person in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 409.53 BoP, current US$ per person in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Algeria ranks 142nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.