Appendix A. Tables

Table 1. Metric Conversion Coofficients and Factors


When you kow	Multiply by	To find
Millimeters	0.04	inches
Centimeters	0.39	inches
Meters	3.3	feet
Kilometers	0.62	miles
Hectares	2.47	acres
Square kilometers	0.39	square miles
Cubic meters	35.3	cubic feet
Liters	0.26	gallons
Kilograms	2.2	pounds
Metric tons	0.98	long tons
	1.1	short tons
	2,204	pounds
Degrees Celsius (Centigrade)	1.8 and add 32	degrees Fahrenheit

Table 2. Students and Teachers by Education Level, Academic Year 1990-91

		Students
Education Level		Males	Females	Total	Teachers
Basic education
Years 1-6	2,312,412	1,876,740	4,189,152	151,262
Years 7-9	831,217	592,099	1,423,316	82,741
Total basic education	3,143,629	2,468,839	5,612,468	234,003
Secondary education
General	296,043	302,861	598,904	37,965
Technical	105,666	47,694	153,360	6,318
Total secondary education	401,709	350,555	752,264	44,283

Source:Based on information from Leslie S. Nucho (ed.) Education in the Arab World, 1, Washington, n.d., 17,/19, 26.

Table 3. Gross Domestic Product by Sector, 1985, 1988, and 1990

(in billions of Algerian dinars)*
	1985		1988		1990
Sector	Value	Percentage	Value	Percentage	Value	Percentage
Agriculture	27.1	9.4	36.3	11.3	47.8	9.6
Hydrocarbons	64.0	22.3	42.0	13.1	115.0	23.1
Manufacturing	31.1	10.8	42.2	13.2	51.3	10.3
Public work and construction	41.7	14.5	51.2	16.0	75.8	15.3
Services	39.0	13.6	n.a.	n.a.	91.2	18.4
Transportation and commerce	n.a.	n.a.	65.9	20.6	n.a.	n.a.
Other	84.5	29.4	82.4	25.8	115.9	23.3
TOTAL	287.4	100.0	320.0	100.0	497.0	100.0

n.a.--not available.
* For value of the Algerian dinar--see Glossary.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Algeria, 1991-92, London, 1991, 16; and Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Algeria, 1992-93, London, 1992, 15.

Table 4. Major Crops, 1986-91

**(in thousands of tons)**
Crop	1986	1987	1988	1989	1990	1991
Wheat	1,229	1,175	614	1,152	858	1,742
Barley	1,083	820	390	790	865	1,751
Citrus	253	277	312	268	281	n.a.
Tomatoes	n.a.	193	255	212	168	n.a.

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Algeria, 1992-93, London, 1992, 19.

Table 5. Major Trading Partners, Selected Years,1984-90

**(in percentages)**
Country	1984	1986	1988	19 90
Exports
France	27.8	21.5	13.9	13.8
Germany*	2.9	3.2	10.3	7.4
Italy	17.7	19.9	17.8	19.2
Netherlands	11.7	14.2	6.3	7.4
Spain	n.a.	5.7	5.1	5.3
United States	21.2	17.4	22.1	21.0
Imports
France	23.1	24.0	21.2	28.5
Germany*	10.5	11.1	10.6	9.8
Italy	8.6	12.9	10.9	12.3
Japan	n.a.	4.6	3.0	3.5
Spain	4.3	4.6	4.9	6.1
United States	5.5	7.7	9.9	10.0

n.a.--not available.
* Includes former German Democratic Republic (East Germany) as of July 1990; earlier years include trade only with Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany).

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Algeria, 1990-91, London, 37; Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Algeria, 1991- 92, London, 1991, 40; and Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Algeria, 1992-93, London, 1992, 39.

Table 6. Balance of Payments, Selected Years¹ 1984-90

**(in millions of United States dollars)**
	1984	1986	1988	1990²
Merchandise
exports, f.o.b.³	12,792	8,065	7,620	10,150
Merchandise
imports, f.o.b.	-9,235	-7,879	-6,675	-9,160
Trade balance	3,557	185	946	990
Exports of services	599	549	470	n.a.
Imports of services	-2,583	-2,035	-1,347	n.a.
Other income received	179	172	71	n.a.
Other income paid	-1,859	-1,865	-2,571	n.a.
Net private transfers	186	765	385	n.a.
Net official transfers	-5	-1	5	n.a.
Current account balance	74	-2,230	-2,040	-680
Direct investment	-14	11	8	n.a.
Portfolio investment	n.a.	n.a.	2	n.a.
Other capital	-197	579	734	n.a.
Capital account balance	-211	590	744	n.a.
Errors and omissions	-197	142	335	n.a.
Overall balance	-234	-1,498	-960	n.a.

n.a.--not available.
¹ Figures may not compute to balances because of rounding.
² Estimated.
³ f.o.b.--free on board.

Source: Based on information from Economist Intelligence Unit, Country Profile: Algeria, 1991-92, London, 1991, 41; "Algeria: Statistical Survey," in Middle East and North Africa, 1992-93, 1992, 326; and United States, Department of Commerce, Foreign Economic Trends and Their Implications for the United States: Algeria, 1991, 2.

Table 7. Major Army Equipment, 1993

Type and Description	Country of Origin	In Inventory
Tanks
T-72 main battle tank, 120mm gun	Soviet Union	300
T-62 main battle tank, 115mm gun	- do-	330
T-54/-55 main battle tank, 100mm gun	-do-	330
Armored vehicles
BRDM-2 amphibious scout car	-do-	120
BMP-1/-2 infantry fighting vehicle	- do-	915
BTR-50/-60 armored personnel carrier	-do-	460
Artillery
Towed
122mm, various models	-do-	375
M-46, 130mm	-do-	10
ML-20 (M-1937), 152mm	-do-	20
Self-propelled
2S1, 122mm	-do-	150
2S3, 152mm	-do-	25
Mortars
M-37, 82mm	-do-	150
M-1943, 120mm	-do-	120
M-1943, 160mm	-do-	60
Antitank weapons
Missiles
AT-3 Sagger	-do-	40
Milan	France/Germany	n.a.
Guns
D-44, 85mm	Soviet Union	80
SU-100, 100mm, self-propelled	-do-	50
Multiple rocket launchers
BM-21, 122mm	-do-	48
BM-14/-16, 140mm	-do-	50
BM-24, 240mm	-do-	30
Air defense weapons
Guns
14.5, 20, 23, 37, and 57mm, various models	-do-	490
ZSU-23-4, 23mm, self-propelled	-do-	210
KS-12, 85mm; KS-19, 100mm; KS-30, 130mm	-do-	180
Missiles
SA-7 man-portable, surface-to-air (SAM)	-do-	n.a.
SA-8 self-propelled SAM	-do-	n.a.
SA-9 Gaskin, self-propelled SAM	-do-	n.a.

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1993 1994, London, 1993, 111.

Table 8. Major Air Force and Air Defense Equipment, 1993

Type and Description	Country of Origin	In Inventory
Fighter-ground attack
MiG-23 BN	Soviet Union	40
Su-24	-do-	10
Fighter
MiG-21 MF/bis	-do-	95
MiG-25	-do-	14
MiG-23 B/E	-do-	20
Reconnaissance
MiG-25R	-do-	3
Super King Air B-200T (maritime)	United States	2
Transport
C-130H and C-130H-30 Hercules	-do-	16
An-12	Soviet Union	6
Il-76	-do-	3
Helicopters
Attack
Mi-24	-do-	38
Mi-8/-17	-do-	20
Transport
Heavy: Mi-8	-do-	15
Medium: Mi-17	-do-	12
Antiaircraft guns
85mm, 100mm, 130mm	-do-	n.a.
Surface-to-air missiles
SA-3 low-to-medium range, fixed site	-do-	21
SA-6 self-propelled	-do-	2
SA-8	-do-	n.a

n.a.--not available.

Source: Based on information from The Military Balance, 1993 1994, London, 1993, 111.

Table 9. Major Navy Equipment, 1993

Type and Description	Country of Origin	In Inventory
Submarines
Kilo-class	Soviet Union	2
Frigates
Koni-class with SA-N-4 surface-to-air
missiles (SAMs)	-do-	3
Corvettes
Nanuchka II-class with SS-N-2C
surface-to-surface missiles
(SSMs) and SA-N-4 SAMs	-do-	3
Fast-attack craft, missile
Osa I-class, Styx SSMs	Soviet Union	2
Osa II-class, Styx SSMs	-do-	9
Fast-attack craft, gun
Kebir-class, 76mm gun	Britain/Algeria	12*
Amphibious vessels
Landing ship, logistic	Britain	2
Polnochny-class landing craft, tank	Soviet Union	1

* Six on loan to coast guard.

Source: Based on information from Jane's Fighting Ships, 1992-93, Alexandria, Virginia, 1992, 4, and The Military Balance, 1993-1994. London, 1993, 110.

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