External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) was 7.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Algeria, 1970–2025
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external debt stocks, total in Algeria is 7.72 billion DOD, current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Algeria peaked at 33.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 1996 and was at its lowest, 939.56 million DOD, current US$, in 1970.
Algeria ranks 77th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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 | 10.60 billion DOD, current US$ | +73.3% |
| 1978 | 15.73 billion DOD, current US$ | +48.4% |
| 1979 | 18.51 billion DOD, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 19.36 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 18.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 17.64 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 16.37 billion DOD, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 15.89 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 18.26 billion DOD, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1986 | 22.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1987 | 24.45 billion DOD, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 26.10 billion DOD, current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 27.25 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 28.15 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 28.49 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 27.35 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 26.27 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 30.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 33.05 billion DOD, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 33.65 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 30.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 30.69 billion DOD, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 28.20 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 25.46 billion DOD, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 22.75 billion DOD, current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 23.04 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 23.77 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 22.42 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.08 billion DOD, current US$ | -23.8% |
| 2006 | 5.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2007 | 6.13 billion DOD, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.24 billion DOD, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7.41 billion DOD, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 7.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.05 billion DOD, current US$ | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 5.52 billion DOD, current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 5.25 billion DOD, current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 5.52 billion DOD, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.67 billion DOD, current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 5.46 billion DOD, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 5.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 5.71 billion DOD, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.49 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 5.18 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 7.38 billion DOD, current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 7.13 billion DOD, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 7.32 billion DOD, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 6.90 billion DOD, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 7.72 billion DOD, current US$ | +12.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.72 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.73 billion DOD, current US$, 41% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.72 billion DOD, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.72 billion DOD, current US$, 41% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +93.0% | 1.55 billion DOD, current US$ | 2.99 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 1977 | +73.3% | 6.11 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.60 billion DOD, current US$ |
| 2006 | -65.5% | 17.08 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.90 billion DOD, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.57 billion DOD, current US$ | 939.56 million DOD, current US$ | 18.51 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.63 billion DOD, current US$ | 15.89 billion DOD, current US$ | 27.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.70 billion DOD, current US$ | 26.27 billion DOD, current US$ | 33.65 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.02 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.90 billion DOD, current US$ | 25.46 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.67 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.25 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.94 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.18 billion DOD, current US$ | 7.72 billion DOD, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More economy & growth data for Algeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -9.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Algeria?
- External debt stocks, total in Algeria was 7.72 billion DOD, current US$ in 2025, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 33.65 billion DOD, current US$ in 1996.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 939.56 million DOD, current US$ in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Algeria ranks 77th out of 123 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. 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, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.