Share of imports that come from China in Algeria
Algeria: Share of imports that come from China was 22.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.3%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
51st
of 206 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2024
All-time low
0.1%
in 1954
Years of data
74
1948–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Algeria, 1948–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 22.3% for share of imports that come from china in 2024. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Algeria peaked at 22.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1954.
Algeria ranks 51st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 0.2% | — |
| 1949 | 0.1% | -25.8% |
| 1950 | 0.1% | -13.9% |
| 1951 | 0.2% | +69.1% |
| 1952 | 0.1% | -39.3% |
| 1953 | 0.1% | -7.0% |
| 1954 | 0.1% | -43.9% |
| 1955 | 0.3% | +425.2% |
| 1956 | 0.2% | -20.5% |
| 1957 | 0.3% | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 0.2% | -14.9% |
| 1959 | 0.2% | -16.8% |
| 1960 | 0.1% | -20.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1% | -51.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6% | +767.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8% | +22.6% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | +39.4% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 1.4% | +27.2% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -12.2% |
| 1971 | 3.3% | +166.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -71.9% |
| 1973 | 1.1% | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -48.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4% | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 1.0% | +84.3% |
| 1982 | 1.6% | +54.0% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +24.3% |
| 1984 | 1.3% | -33.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | -64.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4% | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 0.4% | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -57.4% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +1296.6% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | -25.8% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +19.9% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +43.2% |
| 1996 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -17.7% |
| 1998 | 2.3% | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 2.5% | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | +47.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9% | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +32.2% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 12.1% | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 12.4% | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 13.9% | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 18.0% | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 16.8% | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 18.1% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | +11.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 0.1% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 2.0% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.7% | 10.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.9% | 16.8% | 22.3% | 5 |
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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 share of imports that come from china in Algeria?
- Share of imports that come from china in Algeria was 22.3% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1954.
- How does Algeria rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Algeria ranks 51st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.