Total reserves in months of imports in Algeria
Algeria: Total reserves in months of imports was 16.53 ratio in 2024. ▼ Falling
Total reserves in months of imports in Algeria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves in months of imports in Algeria is 16.53 ratio, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Algeria peaked at 36.78 ratio in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.77 ratio, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 3rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 22.79 ratio | — |
| 2006 | 30.16 ratio | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 35.4 ratio | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 32.07 ratio | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 33.79 ratio | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 36.78 ratio | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 34.82 ratio | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 34.31 ratio | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 32.78 ratio | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 28.19 ratio | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 25.86 ratio | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 22.58 ratio | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 19.37 ratio | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 15.93 ratio | -17.8% |
| 2019 | 14.47 ratio | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 15.44 ratio | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 13.77 ratio | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 16.34 ratio | +18.7% |
| 2023 | 17.05 ratio | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 16.53 ratio | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.84 ratio | 22.79 ratio | 35.4 ratio | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.51 ratio | 14.47 ratio | 36.78 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.83 ratio | 13.77 ratio | 17.05 ratio | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 1 Libya 31.57 ratio compare
- 2 Afghanistan 16.63 ratio compare
- 4 Russian Federation 16.26 ratio compare
- 5 Israel 15.83 ratio compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 15.06 ratio 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 17.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2089 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -112.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -112 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 8.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 19.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 115,566 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Algeria?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Algeria was 16.53 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.78 ratio in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.77 ratio in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Algeria ranks 3rd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).