Capital goods imports in Algeria
Algeria: Capital goods imports 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$, in 1972.
That places Algeria 4th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 453.57 million current US$ | 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 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More trade data for Algeria
- Net long-term borrowing 136.38 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 81.69 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 7.93 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 124.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 3.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,357 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 54.74 billion current US$ (2011)
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).