Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria stood at 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 26.4% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Algeria 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1978 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +104.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +634.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -68.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +166.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +114.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +634.8% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2017 | +166.3% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 183 China 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 184 Mexico 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 185 Philippines 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 187 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 188 Ethiopia 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 189 Spain 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 0.0005 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Algeria rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 186th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.