Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Algeria
Algeria: Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) was 3.50 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Algeria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3.50 billion for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 72.4% on the previous year and up 507.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Algeria peaked at 40.08 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, -20.00 billion, in 2016.
Algeria ranks 48th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.52 billion | — |
| 2006 | 34.22 billion | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 34.08 billion | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 40.08 billion | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 7.79 billion | -80.6% |
| 2010 | 18.30 billion | +134.9% |
| 2011 | 25.98 billion | +41.9% |
| 2012 | 19.93 billion | -23.3% |
| 2013 | 9.95 billion | -50.1% |
| 2014 | 576.14 million | -94.2% |
| 2015 | -17.81 billion | -3191.6% |
| 2016 | -20.00 billion | +12.3% |
| 2017 | -14.24 billion | -28.8% |
| 2018 | -7.16 billion | -49.7% |
| 2019 | -9.01 billion | +25.8% |
| 2020 | -12.99 billion | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 1.23 billion | -109.5% |
| 2022 | 27.00 billion | +2089.1% |
| 2023 | 12.70 billion | -53.0% |
| 2024 | 3.50 billion | -72.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.50 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -778.45 million. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.50 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -3.29 billion. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -3191.6% | 576.14 million | -17.81 billion |
| 2022 | +2089.1% | 1.23 billion | 27.00 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.54 billion | 7.79 billion | 40.08 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 651.03 million | -20.00 billion | 25.98 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.29 billion | -12.99 billion | 27.00 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More financial sector data for Algeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Algeria?
- Goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Algeria was 3.50 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 billion in 2008.
- What is the lowest goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.00 billion in 2016.
- How does Algeria rank for goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Algeria ranks 48th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 507.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.