Merchandise import volume index in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise import volume index was 153.53 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
153.53
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
179.12
in 1989
All-time low
84.09
in 1998
Years of data
23
1989–2011
Merchandise import volume index in Algeria, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 153.53 for merchandise import volume index in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Algeria peaked at 179.12 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 84.09, in 1998.
Algeria ranks 26th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Merchandise import volume index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 179.12 | — |
| 1990 | 167.36 | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 131.28 | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 100 | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 93.08 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 116.88 | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 114.38 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 96.86 | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 94.8 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 84.09 | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 96.33 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 97.29 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 87.37 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 84.92 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 90.44 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 92.25 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 98.52 | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 99.21 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 123.42 | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 121.81 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 148.49 | +21.9% |
| 2010 | 159.93 | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 153.53 | -4.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 153.53 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.5, 1.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 153.53 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.53, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 179.12 | 179.12 | 179.12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 109.51 | 84.09 | 167.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.37 | 84.92 | 148.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 156.73 | 153.53 | 159.93 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import volume index in Algeria?
- Merchandise import volume index in Algeria was 153.53 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 179.12 in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.09 in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise import volume index?
- Algeria ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.