Primary commodities exports in Algeria
Algeria: Primary commodities exports was 53.74 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
53.74 billion current US$
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
2nd
of 44 countries
All-time high
53.74 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
7.49 billion current US$
in 1993
Years of data
28
1984–2011
Primary commodities exports in Algeria, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Algeria is 53.74 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 322.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Algeria peaked at 53.74 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 7.49 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Algeria 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary commodities exports in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9.43 billion current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 13.60 billion current US$ | +44.2% |
| 1986 | 14.07 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 13.44 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 12.64 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 12.83 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 7.95 billion current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 8.91 billion current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 7.49 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 9.19 billion current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 12.45 billion current US$ | +35.5% |
| 1996 | 12.11 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 11.26 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 10.09 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 8.58 billion current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 9.98 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 12.73 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2002 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.85 billion current US$ | -24.2% |
| 2004 | 11.97 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2005 | 21.15 billion current US$ | +76.6% |
| 2006 | 18.54 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2007 | 18.11 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 23.99 billion current US$ | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 31.55 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 2010 | 45.68 billion current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 53.74 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 53.74 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.81 billion current US$, 19.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.65 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 14.07 billion current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.09 billion current US$ | 7.49 billion current US$ | 12.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.09 billion current US$ | 9.85 billion current US$ | 31.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.71 billion current US$ | 45.68 billion current US$ | 53.74 billion current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Algeria?
- Primary commodities exports in Algeria was 53.74 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53.74 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.49 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Algeria rank for primary commodities exports?
- Algeria ranks 2nd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 322.0%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.