Short-term debt in Algeria
Algeria: Short-term debt was 2.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Short-term debt in Algeria, 1977–2024
Source: World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total reserves.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 2.1% for short-term debt in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and up 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term debt in Algeria peaked at 82.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2003.
That places Algeria 99th out of 111 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.
Short-term debt in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of total reserves | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 65.1% | — |
| 1978 | 61.5% | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 35.0% | -43.0% |
| 1980 | 32.9% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 39.0% | +18.5% |
| 1982 | 55.3% | +41.8% |
| 1983 | 48.8% | -11.8% |
| 1984 | 55.2% | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 40.1% | -27.4% |
| 1986 | 82.0% | +104.6% |
| 1987 | 30.3% | -63.1% |
| 1988 | 50.8% | +67.7% |
| 1989 | 59.6% | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 29.3% | -50.9% |
| 1991 | 35.8% | +22.4% |
| 1992 | 23.9% | -33.2% |
| 1993 | 19.2% | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 13.2% | -31.1% |
| 1995 | 6.3% | -52.7% |
| 1996 | 5.2% | -16.8% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -67.8% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 3.2% | +44.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -48.5% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -38.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -57.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | +129.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -42.8% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +60.8% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | +35.8% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +32.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | -10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.9% | 35.0% | 65.1% | 3 |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 30.3% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 1.7% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.1% | 3.0% | 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,624 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 10.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 60,647 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4568 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is short-term debt in Algeria?
- Short-term debt in Algeria was 2.1% in 2024, according to World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 82.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for short-term debt?
- Algeria ranks 99th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is short-term debt rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators, World Bank (WB), published as part of Short-term debt (% of total reserves). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total reserves includes gold.