Claims on central government (current LCU) in Algeria
Algeria: Claims on central government (current LCU) was 155.70 billion current LCU in 2002. ▲ Rising
Claims on central government in Algeria, 1990–2002
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 155.70 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 89.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Algeria peaked at 270.86 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, 41.72 billion current LCU, in 1990.
That places Algeria 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Claims on central government (current LCU) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.72 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 65.71 billion current LCU | +57.5% |
| 1992 | 81.97 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 100.50 billion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1994 | 108.70 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 93.50 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 94.60 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 160.45 billion current LCU | +69.6% |
| 1998 | 270.86 billion current LCU | +68.8% |
| 1999 | 246.32 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 231.90 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 172.40 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 155.70 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 155.70 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.49 billion current LCU, 14.8× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126.43 billion current LCU | 41.72 billion current LCU | 270.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 186.67 billion current LCU | 155.70 billion current LCU | 231.90 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 9 Senegal 341.27 billion current LCU compare
- 10 South Africa 252.10 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Mauritania 183.10 billion current LCU compare
- 13 Morocco 94.80 billion current LCU compare
- 14 Central African Republic 89.71 billion current LCU compare
- 15 Chad 63.30 billion current LCU compare
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 claims on central government in Algeria?
- Claims on central government in Algeria was 155.70 billion current LCU in 2002, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 270.86 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.72 billion current LCU in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for claims on central government?
- Algeria ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2002.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.