Net foreign assets in Algeria
Algeria: Net foreign assets was 161.04 billion current US$ in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Algeria, 1984–2010
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, net foreign assets in Algeria stood at 161.04 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 1,501.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Algeria peaked at 161.04 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, -7.06 billion current US$, in 1990.
That places Algeria 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -932.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | -1.69 billion current US$ | +81.0% |
| 1986 | -4.95 billion current US$ | +193.2% |
| 1987 | -6.16 billion current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1988 | -6.59 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | -6.70 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1990 | -7.06 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1991 | -6.20 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1992 | -5.31 billion current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1993 | -3.72 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1994 | -1.84 billion current US$ | -50.5% |
| 1995 | -1.68 billion current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 798.79 million current US$ | -147.6% |
| 1997 | 5.18 billion current US$ | +548.2% |
| 1998 | 4.14 billion current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1999 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -51.5% |
| 2000 | 10.06 billion current US$ | +401.7% |
| 2001 | 16.61 billion current US$ | +65.2% |
| 2002 | 21.64 billion current US$ | +30.3% |
| 2003 | 31.80 billion current US$ | +46.9% |
| 2004 | 42.32 billion current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2005 | 56.65 billion current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2006 | 77.31 billion current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 110.70 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 155.76 billion current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2009 | 149.94 billion current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 161.04 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 161.04 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.45 billion current US$, 19.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 161.04 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.42 billion current US$, 7.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +548.2% | 798.79 million current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ |
| 2000 | +401.7% | 2.00 billion current US$ | 10.06 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -4.50 billion current US$ | -6.70 billion current US$ | -932.46 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | -1.37 billion current US$ | -7.06 billion current US$ | 5.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.28 billion current US$ | 10.06 billion current US$ | 155.76 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 161.04 billion current US$ | 161.04 billion current US$ | 161.04 billion current US$ | 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 net foreign assets in Algeria?
- Net foreign assets in Algeria was 161.04 billion current US$ in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 161.04 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.06 billion current US$ in 1990.
- How does Algeria rank for net foreign assets?
- Algeria ranks 1st out of 51 countries with data for 2010.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,501.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.