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$, in 2016.
That places Algeria 134th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -1.44 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -2.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +80.3% |
| 1979 | -246.80 million BoP, current US$ | -90.5% |
| 1980 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -836.1% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1983 | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1986 | -1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -159.7% |
| 1987 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -217.1% |
| 1988 | 68.47 million BoP, current US$ | -95.5% |
| 1989 | 424.79 million BoP, current US$ | +520.4% |
| 1990 | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +689.9% |
| 1991 | 4.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 24.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +415.1% |
| 2006 | 31.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2007 | 30.13 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 32.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | -909.81 million BoP, current US$ | -102.8% |
| 2010 | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -1192.9% |
| 2011 | 17.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +71.0% |
| 2012 | 12.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2014 | -7.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -362.6% |
| 2015 | -25.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +230.6% |
| 2016 | -27.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2017 | -22.40 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2018 | -15.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2019 | -15.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -17.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -86.0% |
| 2022 | 22.63 billion BoP, current US$ | -1027.1% |
| 2023 | 8.36 billion BoP, current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2024 | -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -116.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$, 4.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 340.95 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1192.9% | -909.81 million BoP, current US$ | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +1027.1% | -2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | 22.63 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1980 | +836.1% | -246.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 1990 | +689.9% | 424.79 million BoP, current US$ | 3.36 billion BoP, current US$ |
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
- 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Algeria?
- Net trade in goods and services in Algeria was -1.41 billion BoP, current US$ 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 200 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.