Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Service imports (BoP, current US$) was 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Service imports in Algeria, 1977–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for service imports in Algeria is 11.99 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Algeria peaked at 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Algeria 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Service imports (BoP, current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 2.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -20.9% |
| 1987 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1988 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2005 | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +311.4% |
| 2006 | 4.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 11.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2009 | 11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 11.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 10.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 10.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 11.81 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 11.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 10.88 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 11.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 11.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 7.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 7.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 8.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 9.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.94 billion BoP, current US$, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.01 billion BoP, current US$, 100% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Service imports (BoP, current US$) 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 | +311.4% | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.25 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.28 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.59 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Algeria?
- Service imports in Algeria was 11.99 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.59 billion BoP, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for service imports?
- Algeria ranks 68th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.