Algeria vs North Africa: Merchandise imports

Algeria
13.47 billion constant US$
in 2011
North Africa
84.71 billion constant US$
in 2008
Algeria rank
5th
North Africa rank
6th

Merchandise imports over time

  • Algeria
  • North Africa
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How they compare

North Africa currently reports 84.71 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 71.24 billion constant US$.

That makes North Africa's figure about 6.3 times Algeria's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.

North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 14.16 billion constant US$ 38.89 billion constant US$ 24.74 billion constant US$ North Africa
1990s 8.66 billion constant US$ 39.05 billion constant US$ 30.40 billion constant US$ North Africa
2000s 8.94 billion constant US$ 60.11 billion constant US$ 51.17 billion constant US$ North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports, Algeria or North Africa?
North Africa, at 84.71 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2008.
What is the difference in merchandise imports between Algeria and North Africa?
71.24 billion constant US$, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and North Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2008.
How do Algeria and North Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
Algeria ranks 5th and North Africa ranks 6th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.