Capital goods imports (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Capital goods imports (current US$) was 8.02 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Capital goods imports in Algeria, 1972–2011
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$, in 1972.
That places Algeria 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital goods imports (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 118.90 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 345.34 million current US$ | +190.5% |
| 1974 | 425.35 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1975 | 367.22 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 376.38 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 430.09 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 599.87 million current US$ | +39.5% |
| 1979 | 965.39 million current US$ | +60.9% |
| 1980 | 2.01 billion current US$ | +108.4% |
| 1981 | 1.99 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1983 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1984 | 3.23 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 3.32 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 3.63 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 3.35 billion current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.13 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1990 | 3.11 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.91 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1993 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 1996 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1997 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 3.02 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.29 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 3.15 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 6.68 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2010 | 7.97 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 8.02 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 billion current US$, 7.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 8.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.02 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital goods imports (current US$) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +190.5% | 118.90 million current US$ | 345.34 million current US$ |
| 1980 | +108.4% | 965.39 million current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Imports of capital goods in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).