Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Algeria
Algeria: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 28.47 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.47 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.47 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-1.40 trillion current LCU
in 2008
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Net domestic credit in Algeria, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit in Algeria stood at 28.47 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 326.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Algeria peaked at 28.47 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -1.40 trillion current LCU, in 2008.
That places Algeria 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.51 billion current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 4.50 billion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 3.71 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1967 | 4.66 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1968 | 6.92 billion current LCU | +48.6% |
| 1969 | 8.83 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 11.08 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1971 | 12.64 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 16.90 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1973 | 18.99 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1974 | 20.82 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 30.76 billion current LCU | +47.8% |
| 1976 | 42.12 billion current LCU | +36.9% |
| 1977 | 50.71 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1978 | 72.58 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1979 | 82.32 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 100.10 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 1981 | 112.32 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1982 | 147.13 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1983 | 182.80 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
| 1984 | 221.38 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1985 | 247.53 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 279.56 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 308.25 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 347.24 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 383.64 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1990 | 435.93 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 503.55 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1992 | 581.21 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1993 | 688.24 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 704.38 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 896.58 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1996 | 984.90 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1999 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2000 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2001 | 1.53 trillion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -18.8% |
| 2005 | 554.89 billion current LCU | -58.3% |
| 2006 | 310.16 billion current LCU | -44.1% |
| 2007 | -340.07 billion current LCU | -209.6% |
| 2008 | -1.40 trillion current LCU | +312.4% |
| 2009 | -892.48 billion current LCU | -36.4% |
| 2010 | -794.64 billion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2011 | -658.56 billion current LCU | -17.1% |
| 2012 | -342.27 billion current LCU | -48.0% |
| 2013 | 500.03 billion current LCU | -246.1% |
| 2014 | 3.10 trillion current LCU | +520.3% |
| 2015 | 6.68 trillion current LCU | +115.4% |
| 2016 | 9.53 trillion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2017 | 12.63 trillion current LCU | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 15.30 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2019 | 16.83 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 19.13 trillion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 21.26 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 21.61 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 21.64 trillion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 24.59 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 28.47 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 28.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.08 trillion current LCU, 26.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 28.47 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.54 trillion current LCU, 18.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +520.3% | 500.03 billion current LCU | 3.10 trillion current LCU |
| 2008 | -312.4% | -340.07 billion current LCU | -1.40 trillion current LCU |
| 2013 | +246.1% | -342.27 billion current LCU | 500.03 billion current LCU |
| 2007 | -209.6% | 310.16 billion current LCU | -340.07 billion current LCU |
| 2015 | +115.4% | 3.10 trillion current LCU | 6.68 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.35 billion current LCU | 3.51 billion current LCU | 8.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 35.89 billion current LCU | 11.08 billion current LCU | 82.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.99 billion current LCU | 100.10 billion current LCU | 383.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 852.28 billion current LCU | 435.93 billion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.07 billion current LCU | -1.40 trillion current LCU | 1.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.28 trillion current LCU | -794.64 billion current LCU | 16.83 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.78 trillion current LCU | 19.13 trillion current LCU | 28.47 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 27 Turkey 31.38 trillion current LCU compare
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- 31 Thailand 27.91 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.76 trillion current LCU compare
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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 net domestic credit in Algeria?
- Net domestic credit in Algeria was 28.47 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 28.47 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.40 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- How does Algeria rank for net domestic credit?
- Algeria ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.