Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Algeria
Algeria: Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) was 50.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Provisions to nonperforming loans in Algeria, 2009–2018
Source: Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, provisions to nonperforming loans in Algeria stood at 50.1%. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, provisions to nonperforming loans in Algeria peaked at 73.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 50.1%, in 2018.
That places Algeria 99th out of 140 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Provisions to nonperforming loans (%) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 65.4% | — |
| 2010 | 73.5% | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 72.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 68.2% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 61.8% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 59.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 54.6% | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 52.3% | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 50.1% | -4.1% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 50.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 67.1%, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 50.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.7%, 85% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.4% | 65.4% | 65.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 50.1% | 73.5% | 9 |
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 provisions to nonperforming loans in Algeria?
- Provisions to nonperforming loans in Algeria was 50.1% in 2018, according to Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest provisions to nonperforming loans recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.1% in 2018.
- How does Algeria rank for provisions to nonperforming loans?
- Algeria ranks 99th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is provisions to nonperforming loans rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from Financial Soundness Indicators Database (fsi.imf.org), International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Provisions to nonperforming loans (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Provisions to nonperforming loans. Nonperforming Loans are loans for which the contractual payments are delinquent, usually defined as and NPL ratio being overdue for more than a certain number of days (e.g., usually more than 90 days). Reported by IMF staff. Note that due to differences in national accounting, taxation, and supervisory regimes, these data are not strictly comparable across countries.