Remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria

Algeria: Remittances, annual growth rate was -11.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-11.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3,439.0%
World rank
158th
of 189 countries
All-time high
397.41 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-94.07 % change on previous year
in 2005
Years of data
53
1971–2024

Remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria, 1971–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria is -11.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3,439.0% on the previous year and down 221.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria peaked at 397.41 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -94.07 % change on previous year, in 2005.

Algeria ranks 158th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria, year by year

Annual values for Remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 8.05 % change on previous year —
1972 -28.44 % change on previous year -453.3%
1973 -22.98 % change on previous year -19.2%
1974 -40.82 % change on previous year +77.7%
1975 11.81 % change on previous year -128.9%
1976 -15.87 % change on previous year -234.4%
1977 15.69 % change on previous year -198.9%
1978 -10.42 % change on previous year -166.4%
1979 -15.85 % change on previous year +52.1%
1980 -23.57 % change on previous year +48.7%
1981 5.13 % change on previous year -121.8%
1982 11.27 % change on previous year +119.8%
1983 -28.38 % change on previous year -351.8%
1984 -23.73 % change on previous year -16.4%
1985 -11.82 % change on previous year -50.2%
1986 4.04 % change on previous year -134.2%
1987 29.81 % change on previous year +637.2%
1988 -12.09 % change on previous year -140.6%
1989 -3.32 % change on previous year -72.6%
1990 -8.52 % change on previous year +156.7%
1991 397.41 % change on previous year -4765.8%
1992 2.62 % change on previous year -99.3%
1993 -21.18 % change on previous year -909.1%
1994 43.66 % change on previous year -306.2%
1995 -18.22 % change on previous year -141.7%
1996 -30.09 % change on previous year +65.2%
1997 17.36 % change on previous year -157.7%
1998 -0.0209 % change on previous year -100.1%
1999 -26.17 % change on previous year +125050.1%
2000 -11.22 % change on previous year -57.1%
2001 -21.79 % change on previous year +94.1%
2002 54.24 % change on previous year -348.9%
2003 36.92 % change on previous year -31.9%
2004 12.38 % change on previous year -66.5%
2005 -94.07 % change on previous year -859.7%
2006 -3.31 % change on previous year -96.5%
2007 -54.75 % change on previous year +1554.2%
2008 -17.32 % change on previous year -68.4%
2009 74.08 % change on previous year -527.8%
2010 10.56 % change on previous year -85.7%
2011 -15.97 % change on previous year -251.2%
2012 1.79 % change on previous year -111.2%
2013 -3.53 % change on previous year -296.6%
2015 3.79 % change on previous year -207.6%
2016 3.29 % change on previous year -13.3%
2017 -14.24 % change on previous year -533.0%
2018 8.12 % change on previous year -157.0%
2019 -9.52 % change on previous year -217.4%
2020 11.67 % change on previous year -222.6%
2021 -6.66 % change on previous year -157.1%
2022 -21.46 % change on previous year +222.2%
2023 -0.3201 % change on previous year -98.5%
2024 -11.33 % change on previous year +3439.0%

Algeria compared with similar countries

  • Algeria's -11.33 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.05 % change on previous year, 3.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Algeria's -11.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -2.69 % change on previous year, 4.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Remittances, annual growth rate 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
1999 -125050.1% -0.0209 % change on previous year -26.17 % change on previous year
1991 +4765.8% -8.52 % change on previous year 397.41 % change on previous year
2024 -3439.0% -0.3201 % change on previous year -11.33 % change on previous year
2007 -1554.2% -3.31 % change on previous year -54.75 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -10.98 % change on previous year -40.82 % change on previous year 15.69 % change on previous year 9
1980s -5.27 % change on previous year -28.38 % change on previous year 29.81 % change on previous year 10
1990s 35.69 % change on previous year -30.09 % change on previous year 397.41 % change on previous year 10
2000s -2.48 % change on previous year -94.07 % change on previous year 74.08 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.74 % change on previous year -15.97 % change on previous year 10.56 % change on previous year 9
2020s -5.62 % change on previous year -21.46 % change on previous year 11.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Algeria

  1. 155 Moldova -10.7 % change on previous year compare
  2. 156 Malaysia -10.79 % change on previous year compare
  3. 157 Sudan -11.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 159 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -11.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 160 Burkina Faso -11.48 % change on previous year compare
  6. 161 Haiti -11.62 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria?
Remittances, annual growth rate in Algeria was -11.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
The highest recorded value was 397.41 % change on previous year in 1991.
What is the lowest remittances, annual growth rate recorded in Algeria?
The lowest recorded value was -94.07 % change on previous year in 2005.
How does Algeria rank for remittances, annual growth rate?
Algeria ranks 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
Is remittances, annual growth rate rising or falling in Algeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 221.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Algeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Remittances, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Remittances, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,804 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Remittances. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.