Transport services in Algeria
Algeria: Transport services was 21.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Algeria is 21.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Algeria peaked at 46.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2021.
Algeria ranks 66th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Transport services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 33.7% | — |
| 1978 | 38.9% | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 44.7% | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 41.0% | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 40.3% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 39.9% | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 46.7% | +17.2% |
| 1984 | 42.0% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 43.6% | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 43.6% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 45.1% | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 44.3% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 40.0% | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 43.1% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 32.4% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 34.5% | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 28.5% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 21.8% | -17.7% |
| 2011 | 19.4% | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 19.7% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.9% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 23.6% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 22.8% | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 20.0% | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 17.1% | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 20.9% | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 25.1% | +20.1% |
| 2024 | 21.9% | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.1% | 33.7% | 44.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 42.9% | 39.9% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.6% | 40.0% | 43.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 31.2% | 26.4% | 34.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.9% | 19.4% | 23.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 17.1% | 25.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 54.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 332,562 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3254 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,969 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6004 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Algeria?
- Transport services in Algeria was 21.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 46.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for transport services?
- Algeria ranks 66th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.