Africa vs Algeria: Primary commodities exports

Africa
155.60 billion current US$
in 2004
Algeria
53.74 billion current US$
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Algeria rank
2nd

Primary commodities exports over time

  • Africa
  • Algeria
050.0B100.0B150.0B198419972011

How they compare

Africa currently reports 155.60 billion current US$ against 53.74 billion current US$ in Algeria, a difference of 101.86 billion current US$.

That makes Africa's figure about 2.9 times Algeria's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Algeria ranks 2nd of 5 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Algeria Difference Ahead
1980s 63.04 billion current US$ 12.65 billion current US$ 50.39 billion current US$ Africa
1990s 77.86 billion current US$ 10.09 billion current US$ 67.78 billion current US$ Africa
2000s 118.89 billion current US$ 11.51 billion current US$ 107.39 billion current US$ Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary commodities exports, Africa or Algeria?
Africa, at 155.60 billion current US$ against 53.74 billion current US$ in Algeria as of 2004.
What is the difference in primary commodities exports between Africa and Algeria?
101.86 billion current US$, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Algeria?
21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2004.
How do Africa and Algeria rank globally for primary commodities exports?
Africa ranks 2nd and Algeria ranks 2nd of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary commodities exports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
49 places, 1,300 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.