Trade in Algeria

Algeria: Trade was 39.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
39.0%
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
113.7%
in 1961
All-time low
32.7%
in 1987
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Trade in Algeria, 1960–2025

406080100120196019922025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

Algeria recorded 39.0% for trade in 2025.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade in Algeria peaked at 113.7% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 1987.

That places Algeria 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 62.0% 40.6% 113.7% 10
1970s 62.4% 46.1% 76.7% 10
1980s 50.1% 32.7% 65.5% 10
1990s 50.1% 44.9% 55.2% 10
2000s 62.9% 54.5% 71.0% 10
2010s 55.4% 46.5% 63.5% 10
2020s 43.5% 39.0% 51.2% 6

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 169 Guinea-Bissau 40.9% compare
  2. 170 New Caledonia 40.4% compare
  3. 171 Malawi 39.4% compare
  4. 173 Tanzania 39.0% compare
  5. 174 China 38.0% compare
  6. 175 Kenya 37.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade in Algeria?
Trade in Algeria was 39.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest trade recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 113.7% in 1961.
What is the lowest trade recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 1987.
How does Algeria rank for trade?
Algeria ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
Is trade rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Trade (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Trade (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 11,211 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.