Merchandise imports, WB in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports, WB was 20.68 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
20.68 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 51 countries
All-time high
20.68 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
638.63 million current US$
in 1972
Years of data
40
1972–2011
Merchandise imports, WB in Algeria, 1972–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports, wb in Algeria is 20.68 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Algeria peaked at 20.68 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 638.63 million current US$, in 1972.
That places Algeria 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports, WB in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 638.63 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 814.85 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 968.99 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1976 | 1.23 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 2.24 billion current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1979 | 4.25 billion current US$ | +89.6% |
| 1980 | 6.01 billion current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1981 | 5.34 billion current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1982 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1983 | 8.53 billion current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1984 | 8.40 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 10.56 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 11.27 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 10.73 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 10.40 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 10.87 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 10.76 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 10.15 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1992 | 7.90 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 8.31 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 10.74 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 8.33 billion current US$ | -22.4% |
| 1997 | 9.08 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 8.61 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 9.86 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 10.79 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 9.10 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 8.69 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 9.73 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 9.63 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.42 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 12.01 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 13.35 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 17.95 billion current US$ | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 19.86 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 20.68 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 20.68 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.20 billion current US$, 4.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 20.68 billion current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.05 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.61 billion current US$ | 638.63 million current US$ | 4.25 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 8.92 billion current US$ | 5.34 billion current US$ | 11.27 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.40 billion current US$ | 7.90 billion current US$ | 10.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.10 billion current US$ | 8.69 billion current US$ | 17.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.27 billion current US$ | 19.86 billion current US$ | 20.68 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports, wb in Algeria?
- Merchandise imports, wb in Algeria was 20.68 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.68 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 638.63 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise imports, wb?
- Algeria ranks 7th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.3%. 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 imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.