Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 54.74 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports, WB in Algeria, 1971–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 54.74 billion current US$ for merchandise exports, wb in 2011. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and up 314.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Algeria peaked at 54.74 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 740.70 million current US$, in 1972.
Algeria ranks 4th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 768.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 740.70 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 869.00 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1974 | 901.00 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 821.46 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1978 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +51.9% |
| 1979 | 4.60 billion current US$ | +151.2% |
| 1980 | 4.44 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 5.20 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1982 | 5.93 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1983 | 5.84 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 9.48 billion current US$ | +62.4% |
| 1985 | 13.65 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 1986 | 14.12 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 13.51 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 12.74 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 12.79 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 13.03 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 8.07 billion current US$ | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 7.62 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1994 | 9.56 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 12.88 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 12.44 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 11.51 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 10.41 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 8.89 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 10.26 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 13.22 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.14 billion current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 12.32 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 21.65 billion current US$ | +75.7% |
| 2006 | 19.09 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 18.71 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 24.46 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2009 | 32.22 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 46.33 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 54.74 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 54.74 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.78 billion current US$, 5.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 54.74 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.05 billion current US$, 2.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +151.2% | 1.83 billion current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 billion current US$ | 740.70 million current US$ | 4.60 billion current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.77 billion current US$ | 4.44 billion current US$ | 14.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.34 billion current US$ | 7.62 billion current US$ | 13.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.59 billion current US$ | 10.14 billion current US$ | 32.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.54 billion current US$ | 46.33 billion current US$ | 54.74 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Algeria?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Algeria was 54.74 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 54.74 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 740.70 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.1%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.