Food aid received in Algeria

Algeria: Food aid received was 78,410 million USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
78,410 million USD
Change on year
down 92.8%
World rank
88th
of 103 countries
All-time high
7.33 million million USD
in 2008
All-time low
8,936 million USD
in 2005
Years of data
13
2002–2016

Food aid received in Algeria, 2002–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2002200920162002: 3.1M million USD2003: 2.3M million USD2004: 6.4M million USD2005: 8.9k million USD2006: 1.7M million USD2007: 241.5k million USD2008: 7.3M million USD2009: 1.4M million USD2010: 40.9k million USD2011: 503.3k million USD2014: 39.1k million USD2015: 1.1M million USD2016: 78.4k million USD

Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2016, food aid received in Algeria stood at 78,410 million USD.

That represents a change of down 92.8% on the previous year and down 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food aid received in Algeria peaked at 7.33 million million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,936 million USD, in 2005.

Algeria ranks 88th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food aid received in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Food aid received in Algeria, 2002 to 2016.
Year million USD Change
2002 3.13 million million USD
2003 2.28 million million USD -27.4%
2004 6.40 million million USD +181.2%
2005 8,936 million USD -99.9%
2006 1.66 million million USD +18436.9%
2007 241,487 million USD -85.4%
2008 7.33 million million USD +2934.6%
2009 1.38 million million USD -81.2%
2010 40,887 million USD -97.0%
2011 503,344 million USD +1131.1%
2014 39,100 million USD -92.2%
2015 1.09 million million USD +2677.4%
2016 78,410 million USD -92.8%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's 78,410 million USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 356,242 million USD, 22% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's 78,410 million USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.22 million million USD, 1% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Food aid received 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.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +18436.9% 8,936 million USD 1.66 million million USD
2008 +2934.6% 241,487 million USD 7.33 million million USD
2015 +2677.4% 39,100 million USD 1.09 million million USD
2011 +1131.1% 40,887 million USD 503,344 million USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.80 million million USD 8,936 million USD 7.33 million million USD 8
2010s 349,544 million USD 39,100 million USD 1.09 million million USD 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 85 Turkey 118,034 million USD compare
  2. 86 Maldives 117,620 million USD compare
  3. 87 India 94,261 million USD compare
  4. 89 Armenia 69,478 million USD compare
  5. 90 Eswatini 52,125 million USD compare
  6. 91 Argentina 47,614 million USD compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food aid received in Algeria?
Food aid received in Algeria was 78,410 million USD in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest food aid received recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 7.33 million million USD in 2008.
What is the lowest food aid received recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was 8,936 million USD in 2005.
How does Algeria rank for food aid received?
Algeria ranks 88th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is food aid received rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food aid received
Unit
million USD
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,318 data points, 2002–2016
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Food aid received per year, as measured in constant 2016 USD.