Domestic credit to private sector in Algeria
Algeria: Domestic credit to private sector was 29.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Domestic credit to private sector in Algeria, 1964–2020
Source: World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 29.7% for domestic credit to private sector in 2020.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic credit to private sector in Algeria peaked at 69.3% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1997.
Algeria ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic credit to private sector in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 14.9% | — |
| 1965 | 18.1% | +21.1% |
| 1966 | 15.5% | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 17.2% | +10.9% |
| 1968 | 23.5% | +36.5% |
| 1969 | 32.2% | +36.8% |
| 1970 | 28.4% | -11.6% |
| 1971 | 35.0% | +23.1% |
| 1972 | 47.7% | +36.3% |
| 1973 | 49.1% | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 42.0% | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 50.0% | +18.9% |
| 1976 | 53.6% | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 49.9% | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 53.8% | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 52.0% | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 48.5% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 52.6% | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 62.2% | +18.2% |
| 1983 | 65.1% | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 66.5% | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 68.7% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 69.3% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 67.5% | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 68.1% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 63.2% | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 56.1% | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 46.3% | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -84.3% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 6.5% | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 5.2% | -19.9% |
| 1996 | 5.4% | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | -27.2% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | +34.3% |
| 2002 | 12.2% | +52.2% |
| 2003 | 11.2% | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 11.9% | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 12.1% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 16.3% | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 15.2% | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 18.4% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 21.7% | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 22.9% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 24.4% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.3% | 14.9% | 32.2% | 6 |
| 1970s | 46.2% | 28.4% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.2% | 48.5% | 69.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.7% | 3.9% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.4% | 6.0% | 16.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 13.7% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 29.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 120 Dominican Republic 30.5% compare
- 121 Nicaragua 30.1% compare
- 122 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 29.9% compare
- 124 Senegal 29.4% compare
- 125 Burkina Faso 28.3% compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 28.3% 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 domestic credit to private sector in Algeria?
- Domestic credit to private sector in Algeria was 29.7% in 2020, according to World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank.
- What is the highest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 69.3% in 1986.
- What is the lowest domestic credit to private sector recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1997.
- How does Algeria rank for domestic credit to private sector?
- Algeria ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is domestic credit to private sector rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators (WDI), World Bank, published as part of Domestic credit to private sector (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.