Foreign direct investment, net in Algeria
Algeria: Foreign direct investment, net was -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net in Algeria is -1.23 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Algeria peaked at 638.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.53 billion BoP, current US$, in 2009.
Algeria ranks 127th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -105.98 million BoP, current US$ | -172.91 million BoP, current US$ | -10.12 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -23.01 million BoP, current US$ | -315.05 million BoP, current US$ | 64.89 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.50 million BoP, current US$ | 4.35 million BoP, current US$ | 38.65 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 638.91 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -896.25 million BoP, current US$ | -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -157.21 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Gross national expenditure 39.78 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 22.68 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 140.47 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.8% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 13.15 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.0% (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 99.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 302.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 36.19 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Algeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Algeria was -1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 638.91 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Algeria ranks 127th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. 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.