Bank credit to bank deposits in Algeria
Algeria: Bank credit to bank deposits was 48.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Bank credit to bank deposits in Algeria, 1964–2021
Source: International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bank credit to bank deposits in Algeria is 48.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank credit to bank deposits in Algeria peaked at 170.1% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 15.9%, in 1998.
Algeria ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Bank credit to bank deposits in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 91.0% | — |
| 1965 | 77.0% | -15.4% |
| 1966 | 56.1% | -27.2% |
| 1967 | 56.0% | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 65.0% | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 89.2% | +37.3% |
| 1970 | 85.3% | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 108.4% | +27.0% |
| 1972 | 132.2% | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 148.7% | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 170.1% | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 163.5% | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 154.5% | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 141.0% | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 144.6% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 152.1% | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 148.4% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 158.2% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 141.7% | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 139.0% | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 135.1% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 131.8% | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 139.5% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 124.3% | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 117.6% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 122.6% | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 128.1% | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 135.5% | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 26.0% | -80.8% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | -23.4% |
| 1994 | 21.8% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 21.1% | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 24.6% | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | -33.7% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 18.7% | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 22.8% | +21.9% |
| 2001 | 19.7% | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 26.8% | +36.4% |
| 2003 | 24.7% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 31.4% | +21.1% |
| 2006 | 29.6% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 33.4% | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 33.8% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 31.8% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 33.9% | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 38.0% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 37.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.5% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 49.2% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.7% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | -11.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.4% | 56.0% | 91.0% | 6 |
| 1970s | 140.0% | 85.3% | 170.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 135.8% | 117.6% | 158.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 15.9% | 135.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 19.7% | 33.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 31.8% | 53.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 48.5% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More financial sector data for Algeria
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 10.69 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 14.63 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank credit to bank deposits in Algeria?
- Bank credit to bank deposits in Algeria was 48.5% in 2021, according to International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 170.1% in 1974.
- What is the lowest bank credit to bank deposits recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9% in 1998.
- How does Algeria rank for bank credit to bank deposits?
- Algeria ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank credit to bank deposits rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics (IFS), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Bank credit to bank deposits (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Raw data are from the electronic version of the IMF’s International Financial Statistics. Private credit by deposit money banks (IFS line 22d); bank deposits (IFS lines 24 and 25).