Merchandise imports in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports was 13.47 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
13.47 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14.16 billion constant US$
in 1989
All-time low
6.49 billion constant US$
in 2002
Years of data
23
1989–2011
Merchandise imports in Algeria, 1989–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise imports in Algeria stood at 13.47 billion constant US$.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Algeria peaked at 14.16 billion constant US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, 6.49 billion constant US$, in 2002.
Algeria ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Merchandise imports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 14.16 billion constant US$ | — |
| 1990 | 13.23 billion constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 10.38 billion constant US$ | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 7.90 billion constant US$ | -23.8% |
| 1993 | 7.36 billion constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 9.24 billion constant US$ | +25.6% |
| 1995 | 9.04 billion constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 7.66 billion constant US$ | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 7.49 billion constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 6.65 billion constant US$ | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 7.61 billion constant US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 7.71 billion constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.26 billion constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.49 billion constant US$ | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 7.50 billion constant US$ | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 10.55 billion constant US$ | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 9.78 billion constant US$ | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 10.51 billion constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 9.73 billion constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 10.96 billion constant US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 12.09 billion constant US$ | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 12.42 billion constant US$ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 13.47 billion constant US$ | +8.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 13.47 billion constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.96 billion constant US$, 6.9× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 13.47 billion constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13.47 billion constant US$, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.66 billion constant US$ | 6.65 billion constant US$ | 13.23 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.26 billion constant US$ | 6.49 billion constant US$ | 12.09 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.94 billion constant US$ | 12.42 billion constant US$ | 13.47 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Algeria?
- Merchandise imports in Algeria was 13.47 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.16 billion constant US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.49 billion constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise imports?
- Algeria ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.