Trade & investment · Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Upper-middle income
Algeria: trade and investment
Exports is 16.8% (2025), 157th of 184 in the world and 18th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Imports is 22.1% (2025), 162nd of 184 in the world and 20th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa. Trade openness is 39.0% (2025), 164th of 184 in the world and 19th of 21 in the Middle East & North Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: Algeria in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 16.8%2025 | 157/184 | 18/21 | 42.1% | 35.0% | 15.5% | −3.7 ppsince 2015 | 41.1% | 25.9% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 22.1%2025 | 162/184 | 20/21 | 20.8% | 28.5% | 24.9% | −10.5 ppsince 2015 | 38.4% | 23.8% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 39.0%2025 | 164/184 | 19/21 | 62.9% | 63.5% | 40.4% | −14.2 ppsince 2015 | 57.2% | 48.9% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -8.8%2025 | 156/185 | 17/20 | · | 6.9% | -11.0% | +5.6 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $45.4bn2025 | 61/206 | 11/22 | $22.0bn | $57.1bn | $21.9bn | +31%since 2015 | $1.8tn | $7.7tn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 1.0%2017 | — | — | · | 1.2% | · | −0.2 ppsince 2007 | 8.6% | 23.2% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 93.1%2024 | 2/172 | 2/20 | 98.1% | 98.3% | · | −4.1 ppsince 2014 | 68.5% | 5.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.5%2024 | 166/172 | 18/20 | 0.2% | 0.6% | · | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 4.1% | 9.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 9.2%2022 | 41/184 | 3/20 | 15.2%2001 | 9.4%2009 | 10.2% | −0.1 ppsince 2009 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 0.5%2025 | 155/197 | 16/21 | 0.5% | 1.3% | 0.7% | +0.8 ppsince 2015 | 2.3% | 1.1% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 0.6%2025 | 135/178 | 10/17 | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.0% | −0.5 ppsince 2015 | 2.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 591,0002020 | 117/196 | 15/18 | 866,000 | 2.1m | 591,000 | −71%since 2010 | 153m | 573m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $50.0m2020 | 155/177 | 20/20 | · | $324m | $50.0m | −85%since 2010 | $145bn | — | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
Algeria and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with Algeria. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | Algeria | Italy | Spain | Morocco | Niger | Mali |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exports | 16.8%2025 | 32.2%2025 | 36.6%2025 | 42.0%2025 | 15.8%2025 | 22.1%2025 |
| Imports | 22.1%2025 | 30.3%2025 | 32.8%2025 | 51.1%2025 | 18.1%2025 | 26.7%2025 |
| Trade openness | 39.0%2025 | 62.5%2025 | 69.5%2025 | 93.1%2025 | 33.9%2025 | 48.8%2025 |
| Current account | -8.8%2025 | 1.1%2025 | 2.9%2025 | -2.5%2025 | -6.1%2024 | -4.3%2024 |
| Merchandise exports | $45.4bn2025 | $726bn2025 | $445bn2025 | $49.8bn2025 | $1.9bn2025 | $4.9bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 1.0%2017 | 11.9%2024 | 9.3%2024 | 5.4%2023 | 8.6%2024 | 5.4%2023 |
| Fuel exports | 93.1%2024 | 2.6%2025 | 5.0%2025 | 0.7%2025 | 88.0%2024 | 1.6%2023 |
| Food exports | 0.5%2024 | 11.3%2025 | 19.5%2025 | 12.1%2025 | 4.1%2024 | 6.2%2023 |
| Average tariff | 9.2%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 1.3%2022 | 4.2%2021 | 8.4%2022 | 8.9%2022 |