Country intelligence · DZA · 2024

Algeria trade profile

In 2024, Algeria recorded $45.9B in merchandise exports and $45.5B in imports, producing a $483.2M trade surplus. Exports changed +14.2% from the previous year, while imports changed +30.6%.[1]

Exports

$45.9B

+14.2%

Imports

$45.5B

+30.6%

Trade balance

$483.2M

surplus

Active partners

270

31 FTA-linked

Historical evidence

Ten-year trade movement

The bars compare exports and imports on the same scale. The accompanying table preserves the exact values so the trend is usable without interpreting a graphic.

2015
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ExportsImports

Exact annual values

YearExportsImportsBalanceExport growth
2024$45.9B$45.5B$483.2M+14.2%
2023$40.2B$34.8B$5.4B-41.6%
2022$68.9B$39.5B$29.3B+68.5%
2021$40.9B$37.5B$3.4B+75.3%
2020$23.3B$35.4B-$12.1B-37.6%
2019$37.3B$43.2B-$5.9B-13.6%
2018$43.2B$49.1B-$5.9B+18.4%
2017$36.5B$46.7B-$10.3B+20.1%
2016$30.4B$48.3B-$17.9B-17.8%
2015$36.9B$48.9B-$11.9B-39.6%

Leading export sectors

HS2 chapters rank broad product groups by observed export value in 2024.

1

HS 27 · Mineral fuels and oils

36 active HS6 lines · 65 export partners

$41.5B
2

HS 31 · HS chapter

23 active HS6 lines · 30 export partners

$978.6M
3

HS 28 · HS chapter

172 active HS6 lines · 61 export partners

$966.7M
4

HS 72 · HS chapter

166 active HS6 lines · 34 export partners

$685.1M
5

HS 25 · HS chapter

67 active HS6 lines · 63 export partners

$615.6M
6

HS 17 · HS chapter

17 active HS6 lines · 37 export partners

$166.5M
7

HS 84 · Machinery

513 active HS6 lines · 82 export partners

$152.9M
8

HS 08 · HS chapter

63 active HS6 lines · 89 export partners

$151.1M

Leading export markets

Destinations rank bilateral export flows from Algeria; growth describes each corridor rather than the whole economy.

1

Italy

Annual change +15.0% · 3-year CAGR 19.6%

$11.2B
2

France

Annual change +18.8% · 3-year CAGR 9.8%

$6.6B
3

Spain

Annual change +27.5% · 3-year CAGR 4.4%

$5.7B
4

South Korea

Annual change +39.9% · 3-year CAGR 31.8%

$3.4B
5

United States

Annual change -15.3% · 3-year CAGR -0.0%

$2.4B
6

Tunisia

Annual change +262.5% · 3-year CAGR 22.2%

$1.6B
7

Netherlands

Annual change -1.3% · 3-year CAGR -7.5%

$1.6B
8

United Kingdom

Annual change +0.1% · 3-year CAGR 0.2%

$1.6B

Sources, definitions and limitations

[1] Primary trade source

OECD Bilateral International Merchandise Trade Statistics, harmonised by Yugalinks at country-year, HS2 and bilateral-corridor levels. Coverage shown here is 1995–2024 where observations are available.

Calculation notes

USD values are aggregated from reported merchandise records. YoY compares consecutive annual totals; three-year CAGR is the mart-provided compound annual growth rate. Missing values are not inferred.