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 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Algeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Algeria stood at 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Algeria peaked at 33,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
That places Algeria 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 4,446 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 5,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 6,110 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1981 | 6,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 6,247 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 5,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 5,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 5,509 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 4,946 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 4,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 4,447 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 4,939 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 5,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2005 | 13,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +192.7% |
| 2006 | 13,607 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 16,366 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 23,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2009 | 23,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 27,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 29,458 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 30,960 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 33,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 29,344 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 26,953 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 27,271 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 27,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 25,005 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 19,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 20,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 22,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 355,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 174,886 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +192.7% | 4,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,064 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 5,444 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,420 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,847 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,468 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,226 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,081 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,264 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 28,097 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,350 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,533 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,393 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 167 Liberia 26,726 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 168 Angola 26,369 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 169 Cameroon 24,277 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 23,537 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 172 Guinea-Bissau 23,467 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Ethiopia 20,687 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per in Algeria was 24,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33,303 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,775 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Algeria ranks 170th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), 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$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.