Travel services in Algeria
Algeria: Travel services was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Travel 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
Algeria recorded 3.0% for travel services in 2024.
The figure is down 34.7% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, travel services in Algeria peaked at 34.9% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2020.
Algeria ranks 193rd of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Travel services in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 34.9% | — |
| 1978 | 28.6% | -18.1% |
| 1979 | 22.2% | -22.2% |
| 1980 | 24.1% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 32.0% | +32.9% |
| 1982 | 27.8% | -13.2% |
| 1983 | 22.4% | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 22.5% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 17.2% | -23.6% |
| 1986 | 18.9% | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 17.8% | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 18.0% | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 13.0% | -28.2% |
| 1990 | 12.9% | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 21.3% | +64.9% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -65.5% |
| 2006 | 8.6% | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 9.0% | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -32.4% |
| 2017 | 4.5% | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.5% | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -58.7% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +55.4% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +123.9% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -34.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.6% | 22.2% | 34.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 13.0% | 32.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.1% | 12.9% | 21.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.3% | 9.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 1.4% | 5.0% | 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 travel services in Algeria?
- Travel services in Algeria was 3.0% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest travel services recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9% in 1977.
- What is the lowest travel services recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for travel services?
- Algeria ranks 193rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is travel services rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Travel services (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Travel services cover goods and services for own use or to give away acquired from an economy by nonresidents during visits to that economy, or acquired from other economies by residents during visits to these other economies. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.