POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 230.00 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
POL and other energy imports in Algeria, 1972–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 230.00 million current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011.
That represents a change of up 15.6% on the previous year and up 109.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Algeria peaked at 274.12 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10.33 million current US$, in 1972.
Algeria ranks 25th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 12.56 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1974 | 12.36 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 22.69 million current US$ | +83.6% |
| 1976 | 36.64 million current US$ | +61.5% |
| 1977 | 27.90 million current US$ | -23.9% |
| 1978 | 29.78 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 46.88 million current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1980 | 101.28 million current US$ | +116.0% |
| 1981 | 84.54 million current US$ | -16.5% |
| 1982 | 96.46 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 127.84 million current US$ | +32.5% |
| 1984 | 164.01 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1985 | 259.02 million current US$ | +57.9% |
| 1989 | 211.30 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 184.18 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 274.12 million current US$ | +48.8% |
| 1992 | 160.61 million current US$ | -41.4% |
| 1993 | 169.24 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 127.45 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 140.66 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 130.35 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 147.00 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 140.93 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 149.75 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 115.00 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 110.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 132.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 110.00 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 154.00 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2005 | 129.00 million current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 139.00 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 145.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 41.00 million current US$ | -71.7% |
| 2009 | 158.00 million current US$ | +285.4% |
| 2010 | 199.00 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 230.00 million current US$ | +15.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 230.00 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 230.00 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 230.00 million current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 billion current US$, 8% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where POL and other energy imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +285.4% | 41.00 million current US$ | 158.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.89 million current US$ | 10.33 million current US$ | 46.88 million current US$ | 8 |
| 1980s | 149.21 million current US$ | 84.54 million current US$ | 259.02 million current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 162.43 million current US$ | 127.45 million current US$ | 274.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 123.30 million current US$ | 41.00 million current US$ | 158.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 214.50 million current US$ | 199.00 million current US$ | 230.00 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Algeria?
- Pol and other energy imports in Algeria was 230.00 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 274.12 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.33 million current US$ in 1972.
- How does Algeria rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Algeria ranks 25th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.1%. 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 POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).