Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) was 59.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
59.15 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
181.00 million BoP, current US$
in 2006
All-time low
36.00 million BoP, current US$
in 2009
Years of data
7
2005–2011
Official current transfers, payments in Algeria, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 59.15 million BoP, current US$ for official current transfers, payments in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.
That places Algeria 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 135.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 181.00 million BoP, current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2007 | 94.00 million BoP, current US$ | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 102.00 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | -64.7% |
| 2010 | 53.00 million BoP, current US$ | +47.2% |
| 2011 | 59.15 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 59.15 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44.98 million BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 59.15 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 43.50 million BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 109.60 million BoP, current US$ | 36.00 million BoP, current US$ | 181.00 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 56.08 million BoP, current US$ | 53.00 million BoP, current US$ | 59.15 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 5 Morocco 93.13 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 6 Namibia 75.77 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 61.49 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 9 Senegal 54.70 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 10 Cameroon 48.80 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 11 Egypt 43.50 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, payments in Algeria?
- Official current transfers, payments in Algeria was 59.15 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, payments recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 181.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, payments recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for official current transfers, payments?
- Algeria ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, payments rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.