Commercial service imports in Algeria
Algeria: Commercial service imports was 8.26 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Algeria is 8.26 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Algeria peaked at 12.03 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.01 billion current US$, in 1991.
Algeria ranks 75th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.47 billion current US$ | 2.33 billion current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.05 billion current US$ | 1.12 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 billion current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 1.16 billion current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.42 billion current US$ | 4.53 billion current US$ | 11.16 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.81 billion current US$ | 9.43 billion current US$ | 12.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 billion current US$ | 6.42 billion current US$ | 8.26 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More private sector data for Algeria
- Food exports 1.0% (2017)
- Food imports 20.2% (2017)
- Manufactures imports 73.0% (2017)
- Merchandise imports 50.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 33.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 2.7% (2017)
- Merchandise exports 45.40 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 4.17 billion current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 50.8% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 37.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Algeria?
- Commercial service imports in Algeria was 8.26 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 billion current US$ in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for commercial service imports?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.