Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria
Algeria: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria peaked at 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Algeria ranks 142nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0434 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0258 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0153 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0171 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 1984 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +397.4% |
| 1992 | 0.029 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0228 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +43.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0187 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +54.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0238 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -94.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +74.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1024.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0092 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0075 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0135 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1024.8% | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +397.4% | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0328 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0268 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 139 Namibia 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Panama 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Eswatini 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 143 Botswana 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Austria 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 145 Portugal 0.0059 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Algeria was 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0469 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Algeria ranks 142nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.