Algeria: Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
In , Algeria's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 35.19.
That's down 11.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.89 . Algeria ranks #159 globally out of 197 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 22.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 65.85
- Trough
- 34.86
- 1-year change
- -11.4%
- 5-year change
- -14.8%
- -3.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.1%
- -3.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Merchandise trade (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 35.1920 | |
| 39.7368 | |
| 46.3628 | |
| 40.8648 | |
| 34.8625 | |
| 41.3233 | |
| 45.2968 | |
| 42.7900 | |
| 42.6606 | |
| 46.0655 |
About Merchandise trade (% of GDP)
General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. 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.
Indicator code: TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS • Category: Trade & Finance
Frequently asked questions
- What was Algeria's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Algeria's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) was 35.19, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Algeria's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Algeria's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) fell 11.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Algeria rank globally on Merchandise trade (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Algeria ranked #159 out of 197 countries reporting Merchandise trade (% of GDP).
- How does Algeria's Merchandise trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Merchandise trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 64.89, so Algeria is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 22.
- What is Merchandise trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- General merchandise trade includes goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. It is the total of merchandise exports plus merchandise imports. 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (TG.VAL.TOTL.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.