Primary income receipts in Algeria
Algeria: Primary income receipts was 2.73 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income receipts in Algeria is 2.73 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Algeria peaked at 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Algeria ranks 75th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104.29 million BoP, current US$ | 69.09 million BoP, current US$ | 156.49 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 220.18 million BoP, current US$ | 71.18 million BoP, current US$ | 481.49 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.75 million BoP, current US$ | 70.27 million BoP, current US$ | 73.23 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 688.67 million BoP, current US$ | 2.73 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 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 receipts in Algeria?
- Primary income receipts in Algeria was 2.73 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 receipts recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Algeria rank for primary income receipts?
- Algeria ranks 75th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.