External debt as a share of gni in Algeria
Algeria: External debt as a share of gni was 3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
117th
of 118 countries
All-time high
48.89
in 2000
All-time low
2.32
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External debt as a share of gni in Algeria, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt as a share of gni in Algeria is 3, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt as a share of gni in Algeria peaked at 48.89 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2013.
That places Algeria 117th out of 118 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt as a share of gni in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.89 | — |
| 2001 | 39.34 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 38.83 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 33.47 | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 25.36 | -24.2% |
| 2005 | 16.67 | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 4.97 | -70.2% |
| 2007 | 4.36 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 3.48 | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 4.97 | +42.8% |
| 2010 | 4.08 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -31.4% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 2.32 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.35 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.54 | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 3.04 | +19.7% |
| 2017 | 3.04 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 4.04 | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 3.24 | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.03 | 3.48 | 48.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.85 | 2.32 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.37 | 3 | 4.04 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9727 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8069 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 4,883 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 32.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 198,048 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3996 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt as a share of gni in Algeria?
- External debt as a share of gni in Algeria was 3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.89 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external debt as a share of gni recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2013.
- How does Algeria rank for external debt as a share of gni?
- Algeria ranks 117th out of 118 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt as a share of gni rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of External debt as a share of gni. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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