Algeria vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Merchandise imports
Algeria
13.47 billion constant US$
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
158.13 billion constant US$
in 2009
Algeria rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Merchandise imports over time
- Algeria
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 158.13 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria, a difference of 144.66 billion constant US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 11.7 times Algeria's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 54.47 billion constant US$ | 40.32 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 8.66 billion constant US$ | 71.25 billion constant US$ | 62.60 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 9.26 billion constant US$ | 111.78 billion constant US$ | 102.52 billion constant US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher merchandise imports, Algeria or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 158.13 billion constant US$ against 13.47 billion constant US$ in Algeria as of 2009.
- What is the difference in merchandise imports between Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 144.66 billion constant US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2009.
- How do Algeria and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for merchandise imports?
- Algeria ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.