Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria is 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 143.4% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 2,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 29.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Algeria 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 36.65 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 29.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1979 | 65.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +126.5% |
| 1980 | 156.24 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +137.8% |
| 1981 | 202.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1982 | 137.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1983 | 78.29 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -43.2% |
| 1984 | 75.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 80 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 72.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 46.06 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.1% |
| 1988 | 29.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1989 | 46.57 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1990 | 30.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 1991 | 29.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 599.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1930.9% |
| 2006 | 1,015 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 1,595 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2008 | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 1,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 1,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,866 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 1,640 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1,489 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 1,368 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 922.62 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 1,018 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 948.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 483.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -49.0% |
| 2019 | 437.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 355.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 289.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 408.73 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 2023 | 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +143.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 7% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,556 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +1930.9% | 29.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 599.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 65.7 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 92.45 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 202.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29.5 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30.75 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 599.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 437.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,923 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 511.94 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 289.14 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 153 Ecuador 1,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Burundi 1,166 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Paraguay 1,117 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Bhutan 948.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 Belize 911.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Pakistan 893.78 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 994.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,146 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.01 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Algeria rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.