Merchandise imports in Algeria
Algeria: Merchandise imports was 50.10 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Algeria is 50.10 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Algeria peaked at 58.58 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 393.00 million current US$, in 1962.
Algeria ranks 59th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 784.40 million current US$ | 393.00 million current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.49 billion current US$ | 1.23 billion current US$ | 8.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.66 billion current US$ | 7.04 billion current US$ | 11.30 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.02 billion current US$ | 7.77 billion current US$ | 10.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.98 billion current US$ | 9.17 billion current US$ | 39.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.75 billion current US$ | 40.47 billion current US$ | 58.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.69 billion current US$ | 35.55 billion current US$ | 50.10 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 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)
- Commercial service imports 8.26 billion current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Algeria?
- Merchandise imports in Algeria was 50.10 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 58.58 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 393.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Algeria rank for merchandise imports?
- Algeria ranks 59th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.