Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Algeria
Algeria: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Algeria is 0.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Algeria peaked at 76.9% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2022.
That places Algeria 120th out of 120 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.
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of exports of goods, services and primary income | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 16.6% | — |
| 1978 | 22.5% | +35.4% |
| 1979 | 27.9% | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 27.4% | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 26.0% | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 30.5% | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 33.7% | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 36.7% | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 35.4% | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 58.4% | +64.8% |
| 1987 | 55.6% | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 76.9% | +38.5% |
| 1989 | 67.6% | -12.1% |
| 1990 | 63.3% | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 70.5% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | -85.6% |
| 2006 | 22.1% | +118.5% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -94.9% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -31.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +43.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -50.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | -11.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -25.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -37.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 3% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 2% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.3% | 16.6% | 27.9% | 3 |
| 1980s | 44.8% | 26.0% | 76.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.9% | 63.3% | 70.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 0.9% | 22.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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)
- 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)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 851.55 million DOD, current US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Algeria?
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Algeria was 0.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 76.9% in 1988.
- What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2022.
- How does Algeria rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
- Algeria ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. 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 Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.