Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Algeria
Algeria: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -16.70 billion current LCU in 2002. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Algeria, 1991–2002
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Algeria recorded -16.70 billion current LCU for claims on central government, flow in 2002.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.9% on the previous year and down 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Algeria peaked at 110.41 billion current LCU in 1998 and was at its lowest, -59.50 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Algeria ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 16.26 billion current LCU | -32.2% |
| 1993 | 18.53 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 8.20 billion current LCU | -55.7% |
| 1995 | -15.20 billion current LCU | -285.4% |
| 1996 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -107.2% |
| 1997 | 65.85 billion current LCU | +5886.2% |
| 1998 | 110.41 billion current LCU | +67.7% |
| 1999 | -24.53 billion current LCU | -122.2% |
| 2000 | -14.43 billion current LCU | -41.2% |
| 2001 | -59.50 billion current LCU | +312.5% |
| 2002 | -16.70 billion current LCU | -71.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -16.70 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.81 billion current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.73 billion current LCU | -24.53 billion current LCU | 110.41 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | -30.21 billion current LCU | -59.50 billion current LCU | -14.43 billion current LCU | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 38 Equatorial Guinea -5.62 billion current LCU compare
- 39 Benin -5.69 billion current LCU
- 40 Cote d'Ivoire -10.90 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Sierra Leone -18.29 billion current LCU compare
- 43 Rwanda -92.28 billion current LCU compare
- 44 Cameroon -213.69 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, flow in Algeria?
- Claims on central government, flow in Algeria was -16.70 billion current LCU in 2002, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 110.41 billion current LCU in 1998.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.50 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Algeria rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2002.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.