Primary income payments in Algeria
Algeria: Primary income payments was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ for primary income payments in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments in Algeria peaked at 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.26 billion BoP, current US$, in 1977.
That places Algeria 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.00 billion BoP, current US$ | 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.33 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.84 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 73 Lithuania 6.42 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 74 Uzbekistan 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 75 Ghana 5.88 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 77 Azerbaijan 4.89 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 78 Cote d'Ivoire 4.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 79 Morocco 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
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 primary income payments in Algeria?
- Primary income payments in Algeria was 5.80 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income payments recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary income payments recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ in 1977.
- How does Algeria rank for primary income payments?
- Algeria ranks 76th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income payments rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income payments refer to employee compensation paid to nonresident workers and investment income (payments on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments).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.