Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 27.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
27.3%
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
47.0%
in 1960
All-time low
10.6%
in 1987
Years of data
65
1950–2014
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Algeria, 1950–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Algeria is 27.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Algeria peaked at 47.0% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 1987.
Algeria ranks 142nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 31.6% | — |
| 1951 | 37.6% | +18.9% |
| 1952 | 34.5% | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 30.0% | -13.0% |
| 1954 | 29.8% | -0.8% |
| 1955 | 32.5% | +8.9% |
| 1956 | 29.0% | -10.8% |
| 1957 | 35.6% | +23.0% |
| 1958 | 40.0% | +12.3% |
| 1959 | 39.4% | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 47.0% | +19.2% |
| 1961 | 43.3% | -7.8% |
| 1962 | 35.7% | -17.6% |
| 1963 | 25.8% | -27.8% |
| 1964 | 24.1% | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 21.3% | -11.6% |
| 1966 | 21.0% | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 18.9% | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 21.0% | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 23.7% | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 25.8% | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 24.8% | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 22.3% | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 27.6% | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 32.1% | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 38.7% | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 30.1% | -22.1% |
| 1977 | 34.0% | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 32.9% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 25.3% | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 24.9% | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 25.4% | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 23.8% | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 21.3% | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 17.0% | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 14.5% | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 10.6% | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 12.6% | +19.7% |
| 1989 | 16.6% | +31.3% |
| 1990 | 15.6% | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 17.6% | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 18.0% | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 17.5% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 22.5% | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 25.8% | +14.8% |
| 1996 | 19.4% | -24.9% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 19.5% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 18.9% | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 16.5% | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 19.0% | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 21.5% | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 22.6% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 20.3% | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 18.8% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 21.5% | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 23.1% | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 28.6% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 25.1% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 23.6% | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 26.2% | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 27.3% | +4.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 27.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.9%, 65% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 27.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.6%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 34.0% | 29.0% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.2% | 18.9% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.4% | 22.3% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.6% | 10.6% | 25.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 15.6% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 16.5% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 23.6% | 27.3% | 5 |
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)
- 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 value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Algeria?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Algeria was 27.3% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 1960.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.6% in 1987.
- How does Algeria rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.