Financial Institutions Access Index in Algeria
Algeria: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0989 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Financial Institutions Access Index in Algeria, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions access index in Algeria stood at 0.0989.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Algeria peaked at 0.1018 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0359, in 1980.
That places Algeria 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0359 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0389 | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 0.046 | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0482 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.05 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.051 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.052 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0758 | +46.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0753 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0734 | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0704 | -4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0652 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0649 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0555 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0667 | +20.1% |
| 1995 | 0.062 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0692 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0678 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0687 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0708 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0684 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0636 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.065 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0718 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.059 | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0599 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0664 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0736 | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0777 | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0819 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0833 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0855 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0865 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0877 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0925 | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0963 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0973 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0994 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1012 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1018 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0989 | -2.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0989 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3583, 28% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0989 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3332, 30% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +46.0% | 0.052 | 0.0758 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0546 | 0.0359 | 0.0758 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0661 | 0.0555 | 0.0708 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0687 | 0.059 | 0.0819 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0932 | 0.0833 | 0.1018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0989 | 0.0989 | 0.0989 | 1 |
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 financial institutions access index in Algeria?
- Financial institutions access index in Algeria was 0.0989 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1018 in 2019.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0359 in 1980.
- How does Algeria rank for financial institutions access index?
- Algeria ranks 145th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.