Food imports in Algeria

Algeria: Food imports was 1.95 billion constant US$ in 2003. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2003)
1.95 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
2nd
of 38 countries
All-time high
3.10 billion constant US$
in 1994
All-time low
-649.79 trillion constant US$
in 2001
Years of data
15
1989–2003

Food imports in Algeria, 1989–2003

-600.0T-400.0T-200.0T01989199620031989: 1.7B constant US$1990: 2.2B constant US$1991: 1.9B constant US$1992: 1.7B constant US$1993: 2.6B constant US$1994: 3.1B constant US$1995: 2.2B constant US$1996: 2.3B constant US$1997: 2.5B constant US$1998: 2.2B constant US$1999: 2.4B constant US$2000: 2.1B constant US$2001: -649.8T constant US$2002: 1.7B constant US$2003: 1.9B constant US$

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

Analysis

In 2003, food imports in Algeria stood at 1.95 billion constant US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports in Algeria peaked at 3.10 billion constant US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -649.79 trillion constant US$, in 2001.

That places Algeria 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2003, 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
1980s 1.73 billion constant US$ 1.73 billion constant US$ 1.73 billion constant US$ 1
1990s 2.30 billion constant US$ 1.75 billion constant US$ 3.10 billion constant US$ 10
2000s -162.45 trillion constant US$ -649.79 trillion constant US$ 2.08 billion constant US$ 4

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 1 South Africa 4.95 billion constant US$ compare
  2. 3 Morocco 1.36 billion constant US$ compare
  3. 4 Ghana 1.11 billion constant US$ compare
  4. 5 Nigeria 887.26 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports in Algeria?
Food imports in Algeria was 1.95 billion constant US$ in 2003, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest food imports recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.10 billion constant US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest food imports recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -649.79 trillion constant US$ in 2001.
How does Algeria rank for food imports?
Algeria ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2003.
Is food imports rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. 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 Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,210 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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