Trade in services in Algeria
Algeria: Trade in services was 5.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Trade in services in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5.0% for trade in services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services in Algeria peaked at 9.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1990.
That places Algeria 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Trade in services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 8.7% | — |
| 1978 | 8.7% | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 7.5% | -12.5% |
| 1981 | 7.2% | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 7.1% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6.4% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 5.9% | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 4.1% | -24.3% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | -25.4% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.4% | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1% | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | +20.2% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 7.7% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 4.9% | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.0% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 6.0% | 9.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 195 China 5.2% compare
- 196 Zimbabwe 5.1% compare
- 197 Bangladesh 5.1% compare
- 199 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.4% compare
- 200 Haiti 2.5% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0945 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 543.92 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 12.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 72,915 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.079 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 454.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 22,067 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services in Algeria?
- Trade in services in Algeria was 5.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest trade in services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest trade in services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for trade in services?
- Algeria ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade in services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Trade in services (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total trade in services includes services provided by residents to non-residents plus services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.