Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Algeria
Algeria: Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) was 143.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 143.04 million for personal remittances, paid in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid in Algeria peaked at 295.92 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.03 million, in 1991.
That places Algeria 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 83.92 million | — |
| 1978 | 112.96 million | +34.6% |
| 1979 | 130.80 million | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 164.69 million | +25.9% |
| 1981 | 149.68 million | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 126.30 million | -15.6% |
| 1983 | 156.82 million | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 141.27 million | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 130.87 million | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 101.44 million | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 82.27 million | -18.9% |
| 1988 | 53.26 million | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 38.38 million | -27.9% |
| 1990 | 31.48 million | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 22.03 million | -30.0% |
| 2005 | 27.00 million | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 35.00 million | +29.6% |
| 2007 | 48.86 million | +39.6% |
| 2008 | 26.78 million | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 45.70 million | +70.6% |
| 2010 | 27.97 million | -38.8% |
| 2011 | 30.90 million | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 44.24 million | +43.2% |
| 2013 | 38.72 million | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 295.92 million | +664.3% |
| 2015 | 72.13 million | -75.6% |
| 2016 | 76.63 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 214.38 million | +179.7% |
| 2018 | 87.01 million | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 81.55 million | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 149.25 million | +83.0% |
| 2021 | 83.11 million | -44.3% |
| 2022 | 77.93 million | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 178.81 million | +129.5% |
| 2024 | 143.04 million | -20.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 143.04 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 227.49 million, 63% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 143.04 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 206.43 million, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$) (UNICEF) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +664.3% | 38.72 million | 295.92 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.23 million | 83.92 million | 130.80 million | 3 |
| 1980s | 114.50 million | 38.38 million | 164.69 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.76 million | 22.03 million | 31.48 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.67 million | 26.78 million | 48.86 million | 5 |
| 2010s | 96.94 million | 27.97 million | 295.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 126.43 million | 77.93 million | 178.81 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,455 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid in Algeria?
- Personal remittances, paid in Algeria was 143.04 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 295.92 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.03 million in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for personal remittances, paid?
- Algeria ranks 58th out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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