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
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.
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
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -5.3% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.4% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 9.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 231.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,883 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 131.61 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 342.08 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.55 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.89 trillion current LCU (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.