Net foreign assets in Algeria
Algeria: Net foreign assets was 9.11 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.11 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
15.60 trillion current LCU
in 2014
All-time low
-132.65 billion current LCU
in 1991
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Net foreign assets in Algeria, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net foreign assets in Algeria stood at 9.11 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Algeria peaked at 15.60 trillion current LCU in 2014 and was at its lowest, -132.65 billion current LCU, in 1991.
That places Algeria 29th 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 foreign assets in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 875.06 million current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 788.06 million current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1966 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +64.8% |
| 1967 | 2.10 billion current LCU | +61.8% |
| 1968 | 2.52 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 2.42 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.58 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1971 | 1.60 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 1.67 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 1.85 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +145.3% |
| 1975 | 1.96 billion current LCU | -56.8% |
| 1976 | 4.69 billion current LCU | +139.3% |
| 1977 | 3.38 billion current LCU | -28.1% |
| 1978 | 1.77 billion current LCU | -47.6% |
| 1979 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1980 | 6.71 billion current LCU | +209.5% |
| 1981 | 9.40 billion current LCU | +40.2% |
| 1982 | 5.65 billion current LCU | -39.9% |
| 1983 | 2.00 billion current LCU | -64.5% |
| 1984 | -4.78 billion current LCU | -338.6% |
| 1985 | -8.06 billion current LCU | +68.7% |
| 1986 | -23.87 billion current LCU | +196.3% |
| 1987 | -30.42 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1988 | -44.38 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1989 | -53.83 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 1990 | -86.12 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1991 | -132.65 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 1992 | -120.97 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1993 | -89.84 billion current LCU | -25.7% |
| 1994 | -79.08 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1995 | -87.53 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 44.88 billion current LCU | -151.3% |
| 1997 | 302.45 billion current LCU | +573.9% |
| 1998 | 249.61 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 1999 | 138.95 billion current LCU | -44.3% |
| 2000 | 757.75 billion current LCU | +445.3% |
| 2001 | 1.29 trillion current LCU | +70.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2004 | 3.07 trillion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 4.16 trillion current LCU | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 5.50 trillion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2007 | 7.40 trillion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 10.25 trillion current LCU | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 10.76 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 11.87 trillion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 13.80 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 14.81 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 15.10 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 15.60 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 15.22 trillion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 12.44 trillion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 11.06 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 9.32 trillion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 7.43 trillion current LCU | -20.3% |
| 2020 | 6.32 trillion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5.99 trillion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 8.12 trillion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2023 | 8.90 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 10.76 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2025 | 9.11 trillion current LCU | -15.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 9.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 276.97 billion current LCU, 32.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 9.11 trillion current LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 501.95 billion current LCU, 18.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets 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% | 44.88 billion current LCU | 302.45 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | +445.3% | 138.95 billion current LCU | 757.75 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | -338.6% | 2.00 billion current LCU | -4.78 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.67 billion current LCU | 788.06 million current LCU | 2.52 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 2.52 billion current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | 4.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -14.16 billion current LCU | -53.83 billion current LCU | 9.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.97 billion current LCU | -132.65 billion current LCU | 302.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 trillion current LCU | 757.75 billion current LCU | 10.76 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.66 trillion current LCU | 7.43 trillion current LCU | 15.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.20 trillion current LCU | 5.99 trillion current LCU | 10.76 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 foreign assets in Algeria?
- Net foreign assets in Algeria was 9.11 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.60 trillion current LCU in 2014.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -132.65 billion current LCU in 1991.
- How does Algeria rank for net foreign assets?
- Algeria ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. 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 foreign assets (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. 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.