Net trade in goods and services in Algeria
Algeria: Net trade in goods and services was -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net trade in goods and services in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net trade in goods and services in Algeria is -1.41 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 116.9% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Algeria peaked at 32.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -27.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Algeria 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | -246.80 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -909.81 million BoP, current US$ | 32.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -7.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 17.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.45 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 131 Mauritania -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 132 Madagascar -1.32 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 133 Bulgaria -1.37 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 135 New Caledonia -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Cameroon -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 net trade in goods and services in Algeria?
- Net trade in goods and services in Algeria was -1.41 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 trade in goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 32.48 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Algeria ranks 134th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.