Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Food imports
Algeria
1.95 billion constant US$
in 2003
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.55 billion constant US$
in 2011
Algeria rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Food imports over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 3.55 billion constant US$ against 1.95 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 1.60 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.8 times Algeria's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.73 billion constant US$ | 3.52 billion constant US$ | 1.79 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 2.30 billion constant US$ | 5.31 billion constant US$ | 3.01 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | -162.45 trillion constant US$ | 7.11 billion constant US$ | 162.45 trillion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food imports, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 3.55 billion constant US$ against 1.95 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2011.
- What is the difference in food imports between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.60 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2003.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for food imports?
- Algeria ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.