Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Algeria
Algeria: Foreign direct investment, net inflows was 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Algeria stood at 1.23 billion BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows in Algeria peaked at 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -537.79 million BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Algeria 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.65 million BoP, current US$ | 600,000 BoP, current US$ | 358.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.41 million BoP, current US$ | -53.57 million BoP, current US$ | 348.67 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.02 million BoP, current US$ | 1,000 BoP, current US$ | 606.60 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ | 280.10 million BoP, current US$ | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion BoP, current US$ | -537.79 million BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.14 million BoP, current US$ | 241.80 million BoP, current US$ | 1.23 billion 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 99.88 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 60.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.5% (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 302.27 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 48.32 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows in Algeria?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows in Algeria was 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -537.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows?
- Algeria ranks 91st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in the reporting economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. Data are in current U.S. dollars.