Capital goods imports in Algeria

Algeria: Capital goods imports was 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
8.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 48 countries
All-time high
8.02 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
118.90 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
40
1972–2011

Capital goods imports in Algeria, 1972–2011

02.0B4.0B6.0B8.0B1972199120111972: 118.9M current US$1973: 345.3M current US$1974: 425.4M current US$1975: 367.2M current US$1976: 376.4M current US$1977: 430.1M current US$1978: 599.9M current US$1979: 965.4M current US$1980: 2.0B current US$1981: 2.0B current US$1982: 2.4B current US$1983: 3.6B current US$1984: 3.2B current US$1985: 3.3B current US$1986: 3.8B current US$1987: 3.6B current US$1988: 3.3B current US$1989: 3.1B current US$1990: 3.1B current US$1991: 2.9B current US$1992: 1.9B current US$1993: 2.0B current US$1994: 2.3B current US$1995: 3.1B current US$1996: 1.9B current US$1997: 1.9B current US$1998: 1.8B current US$1999: 2.1B current US$2000: 2.9B current US$2001: 3.0B current US$2002: 2.8B current US$2003: 2.9B current US$2004: 3.3B current US$2005: 3.2B current US$2006: 3.6B current US$2007: 4.6B current US$2008: 4.7B current US$2009: 6.7B current US$2010: 8.0B current US$2011: 8.0B current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital goods imports in Algeria is 8.02 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 165.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital goods imports in Algeria peaked at 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 118.90 million current US$, in 1972.

That places Algeria 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 453.57 million current US$ 118.90 million current US$ 965.39 million current US$ 8
1980s 3.05 billion current US$ 1.99 billion current US$ 3.82 billion current US$ 10
1990s 2.30 billion current US$ 1.84 billion current US$ 3.11 billion current US$ 10
2000s 3.76 billion current US$ 2.83 billion current US$ 6.68 billion current US$ 10
2010s 7.99 billion current US$ 7.97 billion current US$ 8.02 billion current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 1 South Africa 58.17 billion current US$ compare
  2. 2 Egypt 13.91 billion current US$ compare
  3. 3 Morocco 8.90 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 Kenya 5.36 billion current US$ compare
  5. 6 Sudan 4.97 billion current US$ compare
  6. 7 Tunisia 4.72 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital goods imports in Algeria?
Capital goods imports in Algeria was 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest capital goods imports recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest capital goods imports recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 118.90 million current US$ in 1972.
How does Algeria rank for capital goods imports?
Algeria ranks 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
Is capital goods imports rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Capital goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital goods imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
54 places, 1,484 data points, 1965–2011
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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).