Reserves and related items in Algeria
Algeria: Reserves and related items was -612.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, reserves and related items in Algeria stood at -612.06 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of down 109.7% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Algeria peaked at 36.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -27.35 billion BoP, current US$, in 2015.
That places Algeria 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | -327.66 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | 73.13 million BoP, current US$ | -122.3% |
| 1979 | 522.17 million BoP, current US$ | +614.0% |
| 1980 | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +164.4% |
| 1981 | 156.73 million BoP, current US$ | -88.6% |
| 1982 | -1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -782.4% |
| 1983 | -420.76 million BoP, current US$ | -60.7% |
| 1984 | -333.11 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -406.3% |
| 1986 | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -246.8% |
| 1987 | -351.84 million BoP, current US$ | -76.5% |
| 1988 | -958.52 million BoP, current US$ | +172.4% |
| 1989 | -773.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.3% |
| 1990 | -10.40 million BoP, current US$ | -98.7% |
| 1991 | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | -10168.0% |
| 2005 | 16.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +1514.1% |
| 2006 | 17.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 29.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +66.1% |
| 2008 | 36.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | -89.5% |
| 2010 | 15.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +294.3% |
| 2011 | 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 12.04 billion BoP, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 107.29 million BoP, current US$ | -99.1% |
| 2014 | -5.87 billion BoP, current US$ | -5569.4% |
| 2015 | -27.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +366.0% |
| 2016 | -26.27 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2017 | -21.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2018 | -15.84 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.2% |
| 2019 | -16.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2020 | -16.50 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -90.8% |
| 2022 | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | -1353.4% |
| 2023 | 6.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2024 | -612.06 million BoP, current US$ | -109.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -612.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 202.80 million BoP, current US$. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -612.06 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 248.82 million BoP, current US$. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves and related items in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +10168.0% | -10.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2014 | -5569.4% | 107.29 million BoP, current US$ | -5.87 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2005 | +1514.1% | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.90 billion BoP, current US$ |
| 2022 | +1353.4% | -1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89.21 million BoP, current US$ | -327.66 million BoP, current US$ | 522.17 million BoP, current US$ | 3 |
| 1980s | -284.76 million BoP, current US$ | -1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 518.44 million BoP, current US$ | -10.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 2000s | 20.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 36.86 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -6.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 20.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 18.99 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 163 Gabon -377.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Mali -413.65 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Guinea -560.35 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Uganda -659.01 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Netherlands -753.11 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Lithuania -820.93 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 264,865 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0057 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 0.9906 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.2 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -12.66 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves and related items in Algeria?
- Reserves and related items in Algeria was -612.06 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 36.86 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.35 billion BoP, current US$ in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for reserves and related items?
- Algeria ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.