Algeria External Debt: % of GDP

1970 - 2021 | Yearly | % | CEIC Data

Key information about Algeria External Debt: % of GDP

  • Algeria External Debt accounted for 1.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 2.4 % in the previous year.
  • Algeria External Debt: % of Nominal GDP data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1970 to Dec 2021.
  • The data reached an all-time high of 75.1 % in Dec 1995 and a record low of 1.6 % in Dec 2013.

CEIC calculates External Debt as % of Nominal GDP from annual External Debt and annual Nominal GDP. The Bank of Algeria provides External Debt in USD. The National Office of Statistics provides Nominal GDP in local currency. The International Monetary Fund average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. External Debt prior to 1994 is sourced from the World Bank.


Related information about Algeria External Debt: % of GDP

  • In the latest reports of Algeria, Current Account recorded a deficit of 3.0 USD bn in Dec 2019.
  • Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell by 550.0 USD mn in Sep 2022.
  • Algeria Direct Investment Abroad expanded by 70.6 USD mn in Dec 2022.
  • The country's External Debt reached 3,838.0 in Dec 2019.
  • The country's Nominal GDP was reported at 51.3 USD bn in Dec 2022.

View Algeria's External Debt: % of GDP from 1970 to 2021 in the chart:

Algeria External Debt: % of GDP

What was Algeria's External Debt: % of GDP in 2021?

Algeria External Debt accounted for 1.9 % of the country's Nominal GDP in 2021, compared with the ratio of 2.4 % in the previous year. See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
1.9 2021 2.4 2020 1.6 2013 75.1 1995 % yearly 1970 - 2021

External Debt: % of GDP by Country Comparison

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Albania (%) 54.3 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
Algeria (%) 1.9 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
Argentina (%) 44.9 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Armenia (%) 78.2 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Australia (%) 117.2 2022 yearly 1988 - 2022
Austria (%) 149.2 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Azerbaijan (%) 14.9 Dec 2021 quarterly Dec 2001 - Dec 2021
Bangladesh (%) 11.4 2017 yearly 1997 - 2017
Belarus (%) 48.9 Jun 2023 quarterly Dec 2000 - Jun 2023
Belgium (%) 237.9 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Bolivia (%) 35.2 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) 20.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Botswana (%) 7.3 2023 yearly 1995 - 2023
Brazil (%) 30.0 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Bulgaria (%) 51.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Cambodia (%) 75.6 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Canada (%) 128.8 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Chile (%) 77.4 2022 yearly 1971 - 2022
China (%) 13.6 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Colombia (%) 53.4 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Croatia (%) 75.0 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Cyprus (%) 609.6 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Czech Republic (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Denmark (%) 122.9 2022 yearly 2005 - 2022
Ecuador (%) 52.2 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Egypt (%) 40.3 Jun 2023 quarterly Jun 1999 - Jun 2023
Estonia (%) 84.7 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
European Union (%) 116.8 2022 yearly 2008 - 2022
Finland (%) 214.7 2022 yearly 1991 - 2022
France (%) 245.8 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Georgia (%) 94.6 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Germany (%) 155.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Ghana (%) 35.7 2021 yearly 1999 - 2021
Greece (%) 263.2 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Hong Kong SAR, China (%) 503.8 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
Hungary (%) 152.6 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
Iceland (%) 78.9 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022
India (%) 18.9 2023 yearly 1970 - 2023
Indonesia (%) 30.1 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Iran (%) 0.5 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Ireland (%) 577.2 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Israel (%) 29.1 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Italy (%) 129.0 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Ivory Coast (%) 31.4 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Japan (%) 104.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Jordan (%) 80.1 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Kazakhstan (%) 67.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2002 - Jun 2023
Kenya (%) 35.0 2022 yearly 2006 - 2022
South Korea (%) 39.8 2022 yearly 1994 - 2022
Kosovo (%) 38.4 2022 yearly 2007 - 2022
Kuwait (%) 58.5 2020 yearly 2014 - 2020
Kyrgyzstan (%) 84.4 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Laos (%) 68.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Latvia (%) 98.8 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2000 - Jun 2023
Lebanon (%) 53.0 2020 yearly 2007 - 2020
Lithuania (%) 67.6 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Luxembourg (%) 4,521.9 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
North Macedonia (%) 83.7 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Malawi (%) 60.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Malaysia (%) 63.9 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Malta (%) 984.0 2022 yearly 2004 - 2022
Mauritius (%) 1,436.0 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Mexico (%) 39.7 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Moldova (%) 65.6 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Mongolia (%) 194.5 2022 yearly 1992 - 2022
Montenegro (%) 180.1 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Morocco (%) 50.9 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Mozambique (%) 71.7 2020 yearly 1985 - 2020
Myanmar (%) 16.7 2020 yearly 2018 - 2020
Nepal (%) 17.3 2016 yearly 2001 - 2016
Netherlands (%) 374.5 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
New Zealand (%) 85.1 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Nigeria (%) 8.9 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Norway (%) 135.8 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Pakistan (%) 36.5 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Palestinian Territory (%) 11.5 2022 yearly 2012 - 2022
Panama (%) 167.4 2021 yearly 2014 - 2021
Paraguay (%) 53.7 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Peru (%) 41.8 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
Philippines (%) 27.5 2022 yearly 1990 - 2022
Poland (%) 53.0 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Portugal (%) 166.0 2022 yearly 1996 - 2022
Qatar (%) 106.1 2018 yearly 2000 - 2018
Romania (%) 50.3 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Russia (%) 17.1 2022 yearly 1993 - 2022
Serbia (%) 69.4 2022 yearly 2000 - 2022
Singapore (%) 385.6 2022 yearly 2003 - 2022
Slovakia (%) 103.1 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Slovenia (%) 87.9 2022 yearly 2001 - 2022
South Africa (%) 40.5 2022 yearly 1985 - 2022
Spain (%) 193.4 2021 yearly 1995 - 2021
Sri Lanka (%) 74.7 2022 yearly 1998 - 2022
Sudan (%) 202.2 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021
Sweden (%) 170.5 2022 yearly 1997 - 2022
Switzerland (%) 272.8 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Taiwan (%) 26.5 2022 yearly 1999 - 2022
Tajikistan (%) 37.7 2021 yearly 2000 - 2021
Thailand (%) 38.1 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2005 - Jun 2023
Tunisia (%) 92.1 2022 yearly 2002 - 2022
Turkey (%) 51.3 2022 yearly 1989 - 2022

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -7.3 2021 yearly 1994 - 2021
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -11,983.943 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 8,837.288 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 5.4 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
National Government Debt (USD mn) 98,695.9 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 62.1 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Forecast: Government Expenditure (DZD bn) 16,122.288 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Forecast: Government Net Debt (DZD bn) 33,698.048 2028 yearly 1991 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (DZD bn) 12,324.708 2028 yearly 1990 - 2028
Central Administration: Expenditures (DZD bn) 8,205.200 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration: RG: RH: Fiscal (DZD bn) 2,761.800 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration: Revenues and Grants (RG) (DZD bn) 6,586.600 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration: Expenditures: Budget: Current (DZD bn) 5,444.100 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration: Expenditures: Budget: Investment (DZD bn) 1,984.500 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration: Cash Deficit/Surplus (DZD bn) -1,618.600 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration: RG: RH: Fiscal: GS: VD: Value Added Tax (DZD bn) 338.800 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration: RG: RH: Fiscal: Taxes: Revenues and Profits (DZD bn) 1,193.600 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Central Administration Domestic Debt (DZD bn) 13,702.700 2021 yearly 1997 - 2021
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 0.225 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) -274.8 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Total Exports (USD mn) 2,717.1 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Total Exports Growth (%) -18.5 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Mar 2020
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 4,587.992 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 16,921.203 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 989.636 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 2,988.0 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2020
Total Imports Growth (%) -15.4 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2001 - Dec 2020
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 819,072.104 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 388,934.231 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 108.442 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 1981 - Jul 2023
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 1,400.759 2020 yearly 1970 - 2020
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 18.365 Jul 2023 monthly Jan 2002 - Jul 2023
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 5,784.708 2020 yearly 1970 - 2020
Exports: USD: excl Hydrocarbons: Agricultural Equipment (USD mn) 0.010 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Exports: USD: excl Hydrocarbons: Raw Materials (USD mn) 4.490 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Exports: USD: excl Hydrocarbons: Food, Beverages and Tobacco (USD mn) 39.820 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Exports: USD: Energy and Lubricants (USD mn) 2,477.270 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Exports: USD: excl Hydrocarbons: Semi Finished Equipment (USD mn) 192.980 Mar 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Mar 2020
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) 70.6 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -2,970.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2019
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) 8.9 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) -550.0 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) -1.1 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
External Debt (USD mn) 3,838.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2019
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 1.9 2021 yearly 1970 - 2021
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 2,264.0 Dec 2019 quarterly Mar 2007 - Dec 2019
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 1.0 2021 yearly 1977 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -13.474 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) 44,350.040 2022 yearly 2011 - 2022
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Assets (USD mn) -0.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2023
BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment (USD mn) -0.000 Jun 2023 quarterly Mar 2021 - Jun 2023
DZ: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities (USD mn) 0.000 2013 yearly 1977 - 2013
DZ: BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options (USD mn) 0.000 2013 yearly 2005 - 2013
DZ: BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options: Asse... (USD mn) 0.000 2013 yearly 2005 - 2013
DZ: BoP: Financial Account: Financial Derivatives & Employee Stock Options: Liab... (USD mn) 0.000 2013 yearly 2005 - 2013
DZ: BoP: Financial Account: Portfolio Investment: Liabilities: Equity (USD mn) 0.000 2013 yearly 1977 - 2013
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Debit (USD bn) -9.196 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Net Factor Income: Credit (USD bn) 0.250 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Capital Account: Net Foreign Direct Investment (USD bn) -0.550 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Capital Account: Portfolio Investment (USD bn) 0.000 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2009 - Sep 2022
BoP: Capital Account: Net Official Capital (USD bn) 0.070 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Capital Account (USD bn) 2.090 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Net Factor Income (USD bn) -1.750 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Services: Credit (USD bn) 0.850 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Goods (USD bn) 6.320 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
Balance of Payments (BoP): Current Account (USD bn) 4.430 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Services: Debit (USD bn) -1.380 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Services (USD bn) -0.531 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
BoP: Current Account: Net Factor Income: Debit (USD bn) -1.410 Jun 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Jun 2022
BoP: Current Account: Goods: Credit (USD bn) 15.516 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
Balance of Payments (BoP): Overall Balance (USD bn) -2.360 Sep 2018 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2018
External Debt: Medium & Long Term (USD bn) 1.056 Sep 2022 quarterly Mar 2007 - Sep 2022
DZ: BOP: Current Account: Personal Remittances: Received (USD mn) 1,760.326 2022 yearly 1970 - 2022
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 20.3 2022 yearly 2009 - 2022
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 105,252.948 Sep 2022 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2022
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 155,082.828 Sep 2022 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2022
M2 Growth (%) 11.2 Sep 2022 monthly Jan 2002 - Sep 2022
Reserve Requirement Ratio (%) 3.0 Sep 2023 monthly Jun 2006 - Sep 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 63,761.8 Sep 2023 monthly Jan 1968 - Sep 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 30.762 Mar 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Mar 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 15.7 Dec 2020 monthly Jan 2000 - Dec 2020
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 259.738 Aug 2023 monthly Dec 1950 - Aug 2023
Total Deposits (USD mn) 104,541.630 Sep 2022 monthly Jun 2006 - Sep 2022
Total Deposits Growth (%) 16.5 Sep 2022 monthly Jun 2007 - Sep 2022
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 158,215.6 Aug 2023 monthly Dec 2001 - Aug 2023
Domestic Credit Growth (%) -0.5 Aug 2023 monthly Dec 2002 - Aug 2023
Total Loans (USD mn) 72,472.656 Sep 2022 monthly Jun 2006 - Sep 2022
Total Loans Growth (%) -0.04 Sep 2022 monthly Jun 2007 - Sep 2022
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 21.89 Sep 2022 quarterly Jun 2006 - Sep 2022
Money Supply: M2: M1 (DZD bn) 14,811.700 Sep 2022 monthly Jan 2001 - Sep 2022
Money Supply: M2: M1: Currency in Circulation (DZD bn) 7,286.200 Sep 2022 monthly Jun 2006 - Sep 2022

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