External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Algeria
Algeria: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the was 3.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Algeria, 1995–2021
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in % of domestic bank deposits.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 3.1% for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.9% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Algeria peaked at 18.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2014.
Algeria ranks 153rd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of domestic bank deposits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.1% | — |
| 1996 | 17.1% | -5.5% |
| 1997 | 14.1% | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 11.9% | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 11.0% | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 6.5% | -36.6% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 6.0% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 6.2% | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 6.8% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -18.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +26.3% |
| 2016 | 4.3% | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -21.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.3%, 42% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.8%, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 11.0% | 18.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 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 external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Algeria?
- External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the in Algeria was 3.1% in 2021, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2014.
- How does Algeria rank for external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the?
- Algeria ranks 153rd out of 180 countries with data for 2021.
- Is external loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis the nonbanking sectors (% of domestic bank deposits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data is from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 7B: External loans and deposits of reporting banks vis-à-vis nonbanking sectors; bank deposits from IFS (IFS lines 24 and 25). End of year data (i.e. December data) are used.