Net primary income in Algeria
Algeria: Net primary income was -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Net primary income in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Algeria stood at -3.07 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Algeria peaked at -387.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.21 billion BoP, current US$, in 2022.
Algeria ranks 148th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Net primary income in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -1.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1979 | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 1980 | -1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1981 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1982 | -1.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1983 | -1.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1984 | -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1985 | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1986 | -1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1988 | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 1989 | -2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1990 | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1991 | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2005 | -5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +99.7% |
| 2006 | -4.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2007 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -57.3% |
| 2008 | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2009 | -1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | -387.36 million BoP, current US$ | -70.5% |
| 2011 | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +445.7% |
| 2012 | -3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +83.2% |
| 2013 | -4.53 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2014 | -4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | -4.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2016 | -1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -64.3% |
| 2017 | -2.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +65.9% |
| 2018 | -4.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +76.2% |
| 2019 | -4.25 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | -3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2021 | -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +34.3% |
| 2022 | -5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2023 | -3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2024 | -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -805.98 million BoP, current US$, 3.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.29 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net primary income in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | -445.7% | -387.36 million BoP, current US$ | -2.11 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.71 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -1.90 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -3.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -387.36 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 145 Malta -2.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 146 Honduras -3.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 147 Lithuania -3.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 149 Bahrain -3.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 150 Democratic Republic of Congo -3.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 151 Ecuador -3.61 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income in Algeria?
- Net primary income in Algeria was -3.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was -387.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for net primary income?
- Algeria ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.