Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Net capital account was 318,857 BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Algeria, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 318,857 BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.1% on the previous year and up 110.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Algeria peaked at 3.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -446.25 million BoP, current US$, in 2023.
Algeria ranks 138th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -3.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -5.00 million BoP, current US$ | +66.7% |
| 2007 | -188,329 BoP, current US$ | -96.2% |
| 2008 | -208,729 BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | -60,284 BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | -6442.6% |
| 2011 | -1.30 million BoP, current US$ | -134.0% |
| 2012 | -8.87 million BoP, current US$ | +583.2% |
| 2013 | 223,822 BoP, current US$ | -102.5% |
| 2014 | -3.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1494.5% |
| 2015 | 173,652 BoP, current US$ | -105.6% |
| 2016 | 611,472 BoP, current US$ | +252.1% |
| 2017 | 717,789 BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 156,243 BoP, current US$ | -78.2% |
| 2019 | -442,606 BoP, current US$ | -383.3% |
| 2020 | -41.33 million BoP, current US$ | +9237.0% |
| 2021 | -49.98 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2022 | -1.67 million BoP, current US$ | -96.7% |
| 2023 | -446.25 million BoP, current US$ | +26637.0% |
| 2024 | 318,857 BoP, current US$ | -100.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 318,857 BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$, 2% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 318,857 BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.16 million BoP, current US$, 1% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -26637.0% | -1.67 million BoP, current US$ | -446.25 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2020 | -9237.0% | -442,606 BoP, current US$ | -41.33 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2010 | +6442.6% | -60,284 BoP, current US$ | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -1494.5% | 223,822 BoP, current US$ | -3.12 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.69 million BoP, current US$ | -5.00 million BoP, current US$ | -60,284 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -802,819 BoP, current US$ | -8.87 million BoP, current US$ | 3.82 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -107.78 million BoP, current US$ | -446.25 million BoP, current US$ | 318,857 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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 net capital account in Algeria?
- Net capital account in Algeria was 318,857 BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -446.25 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Algeria rank for net capital account?
- Algeria ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.