Merchandise imports in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports was 13.47 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
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$, in 2002.
Algeria ranks 5th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.16 billion constant US$ | 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
More trade data for Algeria
- Net long-term borrowing 136.38 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 81.69 million FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 5.28 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 6.22 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 1.81 billion FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 7.93 million FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 124.60 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports 3.33 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal exports quantity 8,357 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Merchandise exports, WB 54.74 billion current US$ (2011)
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.