Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Algeria
Algeria: Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) was 1.80 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.80 billion
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
38th
of 69 countries
All-time high
2.46 billion
in 2004
All-time low
99.00 million
in 2007
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Personal remittances, received in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 1.80 billion for personal remittances, received in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received in Algeria peaked at 2.46 billion in 2004 and was at its lowest, 99.00 million, in 2007.
That places Algeria 38th out of 69 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) (US UNICEF) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 211.00 million | — |
| 1971 | 238.00 million | +12.8% |
| 1972 | 227.00 million | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 225.00 million | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 202.00 million | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 266.00 million | +31.7% |
| 1976 | 255.00 million | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 349.00 million | +36.9% |
| 1978 | 393.00 million | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 417.00 million | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 406.00 million | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 447.00 million | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 507.00 million | +13.4% |
| 1983 | 392.00 million | -22.7% |
| 1984 | 329.00 million | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 313.00 million | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 358.00 million | +14.4% |
| 1987 | 487.00 million | +36.0% |
| 1988 | 379.00 million | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 345.00 million | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 352.00 million | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.29 billion | +266.5% |
| 1992 | 1.39 billion | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 1.14 billion | -18.0% |
| 1994 | 1.40 billion | +22.4% |
| 1995 | 1.12 billion | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 880.00 million | -21.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 billion | +20.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 billion | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 790.00 million | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 790.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 670.00 million | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion | +59.7% |
| 2003 | 1.75 billion | +63.6% |
| 2004 | 2.46 billion | +40.6% |
| 2005 | 170.00 million | -93.1% |
| 2006 | 189.00 million | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 99.00 million | -47.6% |
| 2008 | 103.63 million | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 150.34 million | +45.1% |
| 2010 | 196.59 million | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 202.87 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 214.84 million | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 209.60 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion | +1070.1% |
| 2015 | 2.00 billion | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 1.99 billion | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.79 billion | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 1.99 billion | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1.70 billion | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.79 billion | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.70 billion | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 1.87 billion | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 1.80 billion | -3.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.80 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.58 billion, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.80 billion is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24 billion, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$) (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 | +1070.1% | 209.60 million | 2.45 billion |
| 1991 | +266.5% | 352.00 million | 1.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 278.30 million | 202.00 million | 417.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 396.30 million | 313.00 million | 507.00 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 billion | 352.00 million | 1.40 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 745.20 million | 99.00 million | 2.46 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion | 196.59 million | 2.45 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 billion | 1.70 billion | 1.87 billion | 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, received in Algeria?
- Personal remittances, received in Algeria was 1.80 billion in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest personal remittances, received recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.46 billion in 2004.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.00 million in 2007.
- How does Algeria rank for personal remittances, received?
- Algeria ranks 38th out of 69 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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, received (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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