Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Capital goods imports (constant US$) was 2.71 billion constant US$ in 2003. ▼ Falling
Capital goods imports in Algeria, 1989–2003
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Algeria is 2.71 billion constant US$, measured in 2003.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Algeria peaked at 5.32 billion constant US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.72 billion constant US$, in 1993.
Algeria ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Capital goods imports (constant US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 5.32 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1990 | 4.84 billion constant US$ | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 2.94 billion constant US$ | -39.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 billion constant US$ | -35.7% |
| 1993 | 1.72 billion constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 1994 | 2.16 billion constant US$ | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 3.45 billion constant US$ | +60.1% |
| 1996 | 2.24 billion constant US$ | -35.2% |
| 1997 | 1.95 billion constant US$ | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 1.74 billion constant US$ | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 1.87 billion constant US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 2.00 billion constant US$ | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 2.18 billion constant US$ | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 2.16 billion constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.71 billion constant US$ | +25.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.71 billion constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 billion constant US$, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.32 billion constant US$ | 5.32 billion constant US$ | 5.32 billion constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion constant US$ | 1.72 billion constant US$ | 4.84 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 billion constant US$ | 2.00 billion constant US$ | 2.71 billion constant US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital goods imports in Algeria?
- Capital goods imports in Algeria was 2.71 billion constant US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.32 billion constant US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.72 billion constant US$ in 1993.
- How does Algeria rank for capital goods imports?
- Algeria ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2003.
- Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of capital goods, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.