External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Algeria
Algeria: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 851.55 million DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Algeria, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Algeria is 851.55 million DOD, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Algeria peaked at 31.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 851.55 million DOD, current US$, in 2024.
That places Algeria 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 939.56 million DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.2% |
| 1972 | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 2.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1974 | 3.37 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 4.63 billion DOD, current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1976 | 6.11 billion DOD, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 8.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1978 | 13.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +54.3% |
| 1979 | 16.57 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 17.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 16.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 14.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 14.41 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 16.40 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1986 | 19.50 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 23.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 24.48 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 24.79 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 26.69 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1991 | 26.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 25.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 25.10 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 28.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 31.31 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 31.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.72 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 28.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 25.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.0% |
| 2000 | 23.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2001 | 20.87 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 21.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 21.89 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 20.43 billion DOD, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 15.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2006 | 3.86 billion DOD, current US$ | -75.1% |
| 2007 | 4.03 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3.29 billion DOD, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 3.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.66 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 1.45 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 870.24 million DOD, current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +89.9% |
| 2017 | 1.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.40 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.06 billion DOD, current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 992.76 million DOD, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 851.55 million DOD, current US$ | -14.2% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 851.55 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.67 billion DOD, current US$, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 851.55 million DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.93 billion DOD, current US$, 7% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +93.0% | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.99 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 2016 | +89.9% | 870.24 million DOD, current US$ | 1.65 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.01 billion DOD, current US$ | 939.56 million DOD, current US$ | 16.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.48 billion DOD, current US$ | 14.13 billion DOD, current US$ | 24.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.10 billion DOD, current US$ | 31.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.06 billion DOD, current US$ | 23.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 870.24 million DOD, current US$ | 2.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 851.55 million DOD, current US$ | 1.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 101 Lesotho 1.02 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 102 Gambia 1.01 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 103 Eswatini 866.92 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 105 Grenada 786.99 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Kosovo 732.22 million DOD, current US$ compare
- 106 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 732.22 million DOD, current US$ compare
More external debt data for Algeria
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 0 NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD -725,000 NFL, current US$ (2017)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 0.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -84.95 % change on previous year (2017)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 3.00 billion US dollar (2024)
- Use of IMF credit 4.01 billion DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Algeria?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Algeria was 851.55 million DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 31.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 851.55 million DOD, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Algeria rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
- Algeria ranks 104th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public and publicly guaranteed debt comprises long-term external obligations of public debtors, including the national government, Public Corporations, State Owned Enterprises, Development Banks and Other Mixed Enterprises, political subdivisions (or an agency of either), autonomous public bodies, and external obligations of private debtors that are guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Data are in current U.S. dollars.