Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Algeria
Algeria: Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre was 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
76th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.55 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
-55,692 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1991
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria is 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 6.55 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, -55,692 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1991.
That places Algeria 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 367.4 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 330.87 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 545.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1967 | 882.32 current LCU per square kilometre | +61.8% |
| 1968 | 1,059 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 1,014 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 662.57 current LCU per square kilometre | -34.7% |
| 1971 | 671.44 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 701.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 776.47 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 1,905 current LCU per square kilometre | +145.3% |
| 1975 | 823.5 current LCU per square kilometre | -56.8% |
| 1976 | 1,970 current LCU per square kilometre | +139.3% |
| 1977 | 1,417 current LCU per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 743.24 current LCU per square kilometre | -47.6% |
| 1979 | 909.67 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 2,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +209.5% |
| 1981 | 3,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 2,371 current LCU per square kilometre | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 840.54 current LCU per square kilometre | -64.5% |
| 1984 | -2,006 current LCU per square kilometre | -338.6% |
| 1985 | -3,383 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.7% |
| 1986 | -10,024 current LCU per square kilometre | +196.3% |
| 1987 | -12,770 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1988 | -18,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.9% |
| 1989 | -22,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1990 | -36,159 current LCU per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1991 | -55,692 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 1992 | -50,789 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1993 | -37,720 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 1994 | -33,205 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1995 | -36,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 18,844 current LCU per square kilometre | -151.3% |
| 1997 | 126,988 current LCU per square kilometre | +573.9% |
| 1998 | 104,802 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 58,340 current LCU per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 318,151 current LCU per square kilometre | +445.3% |
| 2001 | 542,763 current LCU per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 2002 | 724,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 969,396 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 1.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 6.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 6.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 3.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 2.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +573.9% | 18,844 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,988 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +445.3% | 58,340 current LCU per square kilometre | 318,151 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1984 | -338.6% | 840.54 current LCU per square kilometre | -2,006 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 699.77 current LCU per square kilometre | 330.87 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,059 current LCU per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,058 current LCU per square kilometre | 662.57 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,970 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | -5,944 current LCU per square kilometre | -22,599 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,946 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,866 current LCU per square kilometre | -55,692 current LCU per square kilometre | 126,988 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 318,151 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 73 Nigeria 4.16 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 Belgium 4.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Saint Lucia 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 Sri Lanka 3.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Iceland 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Ukraine 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre in Algeria was 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.55 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -55,692 current LCU per square kilometre in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net foreign assets (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net foreign assets (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net foreign assets (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Net foreign assets International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Net foreign assets (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.