Food imports as a share of merchandise imports

20.2 (%) in 2017

In 2017, food imports for Algeria was 20.2 %. Though Algeria food imports fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to decrease through 1998 - 2017 period ending at 20.2 % in 2017.

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Food comprises the commodities in SITC sections 0 (food and live animals), 1 (beverages and tobacco), and 4 (animal and vegetable oils and fats) and SITC division 22 (oil seeds, oil nuts, and oil kernels).

Date Value Change, %
2017 20.2 6.32%
2016 19.0 -1.49%
2015 19.3 -3.92%
2014 20.1 5.46%
2013 19.1 -3.97%
2012 19.8 -12.91%
2011 22.8 39.82%
2010 16.3 -0.23%
2009 16.3 -23.74%
2008 21.4 8.02%
2007 19.8 3.27%
2006 19.2