Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Algeria
Algeria: Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) was 1.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities in Algeria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Algeria is 1.23 billion, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Algeria peaked at 2.75 billion in 2009 and was at its lowest, -537.79 million, in 2015.
Algeria ranks 91st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.16 billion | — |
| 2006 | 1.84 billion | +59.3% |
| 2007 | 1.69 billion | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 2.64 billion | +56.4% |
| 2009 | 2.75 billion | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.30 billion | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 2.57 billion | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 1.50 billion | -41.6% |
| 2013 | 1.69 billion | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.50 billion | -11.2% |
| 2015 | -537.79 million | -135.8% |
| 2016 | 1.64 billion | -404.6% |
| 2017 | 1.23 billion | -24.9% |
| 2018 | 1.47 billion | +19.2% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 869.19 million | -24.0% |
| 2022 | 241.80 million | -72.2% |
| 2023 | 1.21 billion | +402.2% |
| 2024 | 1.23 billion | +1.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 1.23 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 963.93 million, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 1.23 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.35 billion, 91% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +404.6% | -537.79 million | 1.64 billion |
| 2023 | +402.2% | 241.80 million | 1.21 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.01 billion | 1.16 billion | 2.75 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion | -537.79 million | 2.57 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.14 million | 241.80 million | 1.23 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More external debt data for Algeria
- Net financial flows, IBRD -725,000 NFL, current US$ (2017)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 0 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 0 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 4.21 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 871.70 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 1.16 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- Short-term debt 30.5% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -84.95 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Algeria?
- Direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities in Algeria was 1.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 billion in 2009.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -537.79 million in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities?
- Algeria ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net incurrence of liabilities, liabilities rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net incurrence of liabilities, Liabilities (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.