Primary income payments in Algeria
Algeria: Primary income payments was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Algeria peaked at 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Algeria 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income payments in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1980 | 2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 2.32 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1989 | 2.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.1% |
| 1990 | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +148.9% |
| 2006 | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 7.78 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2013 | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 8.06 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2016 | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | -39.4% |
| 2017 | 4.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2018 | 5.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2021 | 4.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2022 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.79 billion BoP, current US$, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +148.9% | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.51 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 73 Lithuania 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Ghana 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Morocco 4.24 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments in Algeria?
- Primary income payments in Algeria was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for primary income payments?
- Algeria ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.