Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
-1.21 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 35.5%
World rank
47th
of 51 countries
All-time high
630.00 million BoP, current US$
in 1989
All-time low
-2.24 billion BoP, current US$
in 2005
Years of data
37
1972–2008
Other capital flows, net in Algeria, 1972–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2008, other capital flows, net in Algeria stood at -1.21 billion BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 35.5% on the previous year and down 98.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, other capital flows, net in Algeria peaked at 630.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1989 and was at its lowest, -2.24 billion BoP, current US$, in 2005.
Algeria ranks 47th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 4.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 37.20 million BoP, current US$ | +745.5% |
| 1974 | -214.30 million BoP, current US$ | -676.1% |
| 1975 | 227.50 million BoP, current US$ | -206.2% |
| 1976 | -269.80 million BoP, current US$ | -218.6% |
| 1977 | 45.60 million BoP, current US$ | -116.9% |
| 1978 | 80.10 million BoP, current US$ | +75.7% |
| 1979 | -370.80 million BoP, current US$ | -562.9% |
| 1980 | 201.10 million BoP, current US$ | -154.2% |
| 1981 | 112.50 million BoP, current US$ | -44.1% |
| 1982 | 37.40 million BoP, current US$ | -66.8% |
| 1983 | 501.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1240.9% |
| 1984 | -750.50 million BoP, current US$ | -249.7% |
| 1985 | 254.10 million BoP, current US$ | -133.9% |
| 1986 | 390.00 million BoP, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1987 | -440.00 million BoP, current US$ | -212.8% |
| 1988 | 270.00 million BoP, current US$ | -161.4% |
| 1989 | 630.00 million BoP, current US$ | +133.3% |
| 1990 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -273.0% |
| 1991 | -270.00 million BoP, current US$ | -75.2% |
| 1992 | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +396.3% |
| 1993 | -780.00 million BoP, current US$ | -41.8% |
| 1994 | 573.52 million BoP, current US$ | -173.5% |
| 1995 | -180.00 million BoP, current US$ | -131.4% |
| 1996 | -10.00 million BoP, current US$ | -94.4% |
| 1997 | -40.00 million BoP, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1998 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | -950.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | -118.9% |
| 2001 | -60.00 million BoP, current US$ | -133.3% |
| 2002 | -360.00 million BoP, current US$ | +500.0% |
| 2003 | -610.00 million BoP, current US$ | +69.4% |
| 2004 | -260.00 million BoP, current US$ | -57.4% |
| 2005 | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +761.5% |
| 2006 | -1.09 billion BoP, current US$ | -51.3% |
| 2007 | -1.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +72.5% |
| 2008 | -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -35.5% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -142.09 million BoP, current US$, 8.5× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -677.13 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1240.9% | 37.40 million BoP, current US$ | 501.50 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -57.51 million BoP, current US$ | -370.80 million BoP, current US$ | 227.50 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 120.61 million BoP, current US$ | -750.50 million BoP, current US$ | 630.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -408.65 million BoP, current US$ | -1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 573.52 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -836.91 million BoP, current US$ | -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 180.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 44 Mauritania -871.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 45 Namibia -1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 46 Zambia -1.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 48 Mozambique -1.22 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 49 Tunisia -1.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 50 Morocco -5.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other capital flows, net in Algeria?
- Other capital flows, net in Algeria was -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other capital flows, net recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 630.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- What is the lowest other capital flows, net recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.24 billion BoP, current US$ in 2005.
- How does Algeria rank for other capital flows, net?
- Algeria ranks 47th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Other capital flows, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The sum of short-term capital, net errors and omissions, and capital transactions not included elsewhere. Data denominated in current U.S. dollars.