Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) was 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
76.83 billion includes gold, current US$
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
36th
of 183 countries
All-time high
201.44 billion includes gold, current US$
in 2013
All-time low
184.22 million includes gold, current US$
in 1965
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Total reserves in Algeria, 1960–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in includes gold, current US$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ for total reserves in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in Algeria peaked at 201.44 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 184.22 million includes gold, current US$, in 1965.
Algeria ranks 36th of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 265.80 million includes gold, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 311.73 million includes gold, current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 185.72 million includes gold, current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1963 | 237.22 million includes gold, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1964 | 194.93 million includes gold, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 184.22 million includes gold, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 273.09 million includes gold, current US$ | +48.2% |
| 1967 | 442.99 million includes gold, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1968 | 532.11 million includes gold, current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 410.63 million includes gold, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1970 | 352.28 million includes gold, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 537.32 million includes gold, current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1972 | 640.17 million includes gold, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 1.53 billion includes gold, current US$ | +138.4% |
| 1974 | 2.47 billion includes gold, current US$ | +62.1% |
| 1975 | 1.90 billion includes gold, current US$ | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 2.50 billion includes gold, current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1977 | 2.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.23 billion includes gold, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 5.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1980 | 7.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1981 | 5.91 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1982 | 4.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1983 | 4.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1984 | 3.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1985 | 4.64 billion includes gold, current US$ | +45.8% |
| 1986 | 3.84 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 4.34 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 3.19 billion includes gold, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 1989 | 3.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 2.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1991 | 3.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 3.32 billion includes gold, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.66 billion includes gold, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 4.81 billion includes gold, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 4.16 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1996 | 6.30 billion includes gold, current US$ | +51.2% |
| 1997 | 9.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | +53.5% |
| 1998 | 8.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1999 | 6.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 13.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | +120.6% |
| 2001 | 19.63 billion includes gold, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2002 | 25.15 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2003 | 35.45 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.0% |
| 2004 | 45.69 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 59.17 billion includes gold, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 81.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +37.7% |
| 2007 | 114.97 billion includes gold, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2008 | 148.10 billion includes gold, current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 155.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 170.46 billion includes gold, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 191.37 billion includes gold, current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 200.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 201.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 186.35 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 150.59 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 120.79 billion includes gold, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2017 | 104.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 87.38 billion includes gold, current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 71.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 59.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 56.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 71.85 billion includes gold, current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 81.22 billion includes gold, current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 83.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | -7.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.60 billion includes gold, current US$, 8.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 26.56 billion includes gold, current US$, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 303.84 million includes gold, current US$ | 184.22 million includes gold, current US$ | 532.11 million includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 billion includes gold, current US$ | 352.28 million includes gold, current US$ | 5.52 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.43 billion includes gold, current US$ | 3.09 billion includes gold, current US$ | 7.06 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.27 billion includes gold, current US$ | 2.70 billion includes gold, current US$ | 9.67 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.83 billion includes gold, current US$ | 13.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 155.11 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.56 billion includes gold, current US$ | 71.80 billion includes gold, current US$ | 201.44 billion includes gold, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.42 billion includes gold, current US$ | 56.21 billion includes gold, current US$ | 83.01 billion includes gold, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
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- 35 Norway 85.49 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
- 37 South Africa 76.02 billion includes gold, current US$ compare
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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 total reserves in Algeria?
- Total reserves in Algeria was 76.83 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 201.44 billion includes gold, current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.22 million includes gold, current US$ in 1965.
- How does Algeria rank for total reserves?
- Algeria ranks 36th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves (includes gold, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. 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.