What is the difference in capital goods imports between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?

9.49 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?

15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2003.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Capital goods imports

Algeria

2.71 billion constant US$

in 2003

Sub-Saharan Africa

12.20 billion constant US$

in 2011

Algeria rank

5th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

2nd

Capital goods imports over time

Algeria
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 12.20 billion constant US$ against 2.71 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 9.49 billion constant US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.5 times Algeria's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	5.32 billion constant US$	11.71 billion constant US$	6.39 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
1990s	2.48 billion constant US$	25.34 billion constant US$	22.86 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa
2000s	2.26 billion constant US$	68.19 billion constant US$	65.92 billion constant US$	Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher capital goods imports, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Sub-Saharan Africa, at 12.20 billion constant US$ against 2.71 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in capital goods imports between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 9.49 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2003.
How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for capital goods imports?: Algeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Capital goods imports (constant US$)
Unit: constant US$
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 42 places, 1,148 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.