External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) was 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.35 billion DOD, current US$
Change on year
up 34.0%
World rank
50th
of 123 countries
All-time high
3.15 billion DOD, current US$
in 1986
All-time low
107.55 million DOD, current US$
in 2002
Years of data
49
1977–2025
External debt stocks, short-term in Algeria, 1977–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, external debt stocks, short-term in Algeria stood at 2.35 billion DOD, current US$.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, short-term in Algeria peaked at 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ in 1986 and was at its lowest, 107.55 million DOD, current US$, in 2002.
Algeria ranks 50th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 1.93 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1981 | 2.31 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.75 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1983 | 1.96 billion DOD, current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1984 | 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +69.3% |
| 1987 | 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1988 | 1.62 billion DOD, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 1.84 billion DOD, current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 791.08 million DOD, current US$ | -57.0% |
| 1991 | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 793.95 million DOD, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 701.87 million DOD, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1994 | 636.57 million DOD, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 260.76 million DOD, current US$ | -59.0% |
| 1996 | 327.84 million DOD, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 1997 | 162.16 million DOD, current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1998 | 186.01 million DOD, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 195.38 million DOD, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 222.14 million DOD, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 198.66 million DOD, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 107.55 million DOD, current US$ | -45.9% |
| 2003 | 145.53 million DOD, current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 430.82 million DOD, current US$ | +196.0% |
| 2005 | 516.01 million DOD, current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 540.82 million DOD, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 749.69 million DOD, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2008 | 1.30 billion DOD, current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2009 | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 1.78 billion DOD, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2012 | 1.21 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1.33 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 1.97 billion DOD, current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2015 | 1.82 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 2.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 2.26 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.78 billion DOD, current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 1.74 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.91 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 1.76 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2025 | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | +34.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion DOD, current US$, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.28 billion DOD, current US$, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, short-term (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +196.0% | 145.53 million DOD, current US$ | 430.82 million DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.87 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.69 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.99 billion DOD, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | 2.09 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 529.46 million DOD, current US$ | 162.16 million DOD, current US$ | 1.24 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 570.74 million DOD, current US$ | 107.55 million DOD, current US$ | 1.49 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.14 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.32 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.86 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.60 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
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)
- Short-term debt 30.5% (2025)
- Net financial flows, IBRD (NFL, current US$), annual growth rate -84.95 % change on previous year (2017)
- Other investment, Debt instruments 3.00 billion US dollar (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, short-term in Algeria?
- External debt stocks, short-term in Algeria was 2.35 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.15 billion DOD, current US$ in 1986.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, short-term recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.55 million DOD, current US$ in 2002.
- How does Algeria rank for external debt stocks, short-term?
- Algeria ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, short-term rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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, short-term (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Short-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original maturity of one year or less. Available data permit no distinction between public and private nonguaranteed short-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.