Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Algeria
Algeria: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -1.23 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Algeria, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Algeria stood at -1.23 billion.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Algeria peaked at 638.91 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.53 billion, in 2009.
Algeria ranks 129th of 195 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.10 billion | — |
| 2006 | -1.76 billion | +60.0% |
| 2007 | -1.54 billion | -12.6% |
| 2008 | -2.32 billion | +50.7% |
| 2009 | -2.53 billion | +9.1% |
| 2010 | -2.08 billion | -17.8% |
| 2011 | -2.04 billion | -2.1% |
| 2012 | -1.54 billion | -24.3% |
| 2013 | -1.96 billion | +27.4% |
| 2014 | -1.52 billion | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 638.91 million | -142.0% |
| 2016 | -1.59 billion | -349.1% |
| 2017 | -1.24 billion | -22.2% |
| 2018 | -619.90 million | -50.0% |
| 2019 | -1.35 billion | +117.8% |
| 2020 | -1.13 billion | -16.4% |
| 2021 | -919.76 million | -18.6% |
| 2022 | -157.21 million | -82.9% |
| 2023 | -1.05 billion | +567.1% |
| 2024 | -1.23 billion | +16.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -1.23 billion is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -722.76 million, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -1.23 billion is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -871.18 million, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -567.1% | -157.21 million | -1.05 billion |
| 2016 | -349.1% | 638.91 million | -1.59 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.85 billion | -2.53 billion | -1.10 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | -1.33 billion | -2.08 billion | 638.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -896.25 million | -1.23 billion | -157.21 million | 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Algeria?
- Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Algeria was -1.23 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 638.91 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 billion in 2009.
- How does Algeria rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
- Algeria ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of 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.