Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Algeria
Algeria: Current account balance excluding net official capital grants was 10.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
10.4%
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
3rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 2006
All-time low
0.3%
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Algeria, 2005–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2011, current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Algeria stood at 10.4%.
The figure is up 39.2% on the previous year and down 49.6% over ten years.
Algeria ranks 3rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.7% | — |
| 2006 | 24.7% | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 22.6% | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -98.6% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +2482.8% |
| 2011 | 10.4% | +39.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.7% | 0.3% | 24.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 7.5% | 10.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Algeria?
- Current account balance excluding net official capital grants in Algeria was 10.4% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest current account balance excluding net official capital grants recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for current account balance excluding net official capital grants?
- Algeria ranks 3rd out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current account balance excluding net official capital grants rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.6%. 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 Current account balance excluding net official capital grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. This is divided by GDP at market prices, with both series expressed in current U.S. dollars.