External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre was 3,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 14,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 394.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Algeria 118th out of 120 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 stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 394.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 529.37 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 1972 | 650.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 1,256 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.0% |
| 1974 | 1,413 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 1,945 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1976 | 2,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 4,450 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.3% |
| 1978 | 6,606 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 7,770 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 8,130 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 7,713 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 7,406 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 6,872 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 6,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 7,667 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 9,510 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 10,265 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 10,959 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 11,441 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 11,821 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 11,962 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 11,484 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 11,032 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 12,696 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 13,876 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 14,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 12,972 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 12,884 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 11,842 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 10,690 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 9,551 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 9,673 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 9,980 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 9,412 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 7,172 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 2,477 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -65.5% |
| 2007 | 2,574 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,620 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 3,113 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 3,045 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,542 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 2,316 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 2,203 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 2,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1,961 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 2,294 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 2,396 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 2,398 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2,306 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2,174 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 3,098 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 2,993 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 272,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 147,921 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, 2% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +93.0% | 650.7 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,256 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +73.3% | 2,567 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,450 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2006 | -65.5% | 7,172 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,477 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,758 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 394.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,770 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,663 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,672 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,441 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,470 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,032 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,726 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,477 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10,690 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,378 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,961 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,045 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,834 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,174 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 3,098 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 115 Mauritania 4,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Niger 4,432 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Botswana 3,855 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Chad 2,535 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Central African Republic 1,739 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0151 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 91.28 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 66.65 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- External debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre in Algeria was 3,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14,129 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 118th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, total (dod, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, total International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.