Terms of trade in Algeria
Algeria: Terms of trade was 109.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2009. ▲ Rising
Latest (2009)
109.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
down 29.7%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
207.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1981
All-time low
50.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1970
Years of data
50
1960–2009
Terms of trade in Algeria, 1960–2009
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 109.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 for terms of trade in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.7% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Algeria peaked at 207.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 50.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 1970.
That places Algeria 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Algeria, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1961 | 56.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 56.5 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 57.18 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 59.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 56.34 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 59.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 57.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 52.95 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -7.5% |
| 1969 | 51.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 50.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 55.19 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 55.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 66.86 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 129.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +94.2% |
| 1975 | 108 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 113.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 113.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 100.02 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 127.36 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 180.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 207.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 175.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -15.1% |
| 1983 | 178.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 149.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 145.39 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 71.55 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -50.8% |
| 1987 | 67.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 61.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 63.17 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 79.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +25.5% |
| 1991 | 86.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 74.58 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -13.4% |
| 1993 | 62.95 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 63.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 63.66 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 70.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 79.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 57.92 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -27.0% |
| 1999 | 62.73 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +59.4% |
| 2001 | 92.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 86.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 96.04 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 101.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 131.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +29.7% |
| 2006 | 152.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 146.43 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 155.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 109.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 51.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 59.57 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 50.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 129.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130.1 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 61.3 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 207.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 57.92 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 86.16 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.24 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 86.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 155.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 13 Guinea 115.88 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 14 Kenya 113.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 15 Rwanda 111.63 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 17 Zimbabwe 103.33 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 18 Djibouti 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 19 Eswatini 99.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4568 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 2,764 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 60.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 363,784 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4359 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Algeria?
- Terms of trade in Algeria was 109.01 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2009, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 207.22 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1981.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.25 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for terms of trade?
- Algeria ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2009.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.