Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Algeria
Algeria: Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) was 0.0156 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Algeria, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Algeria is 0.0156 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 139.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Algeria peaked at 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
Algeria ranks 32nd of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 0.0075 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 0.0073 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0072 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0065 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0067 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0079 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +167.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0188 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0174 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0156 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 0.0156 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0071 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 0.0156 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0061 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +167.6% | 0.0079 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.007 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.008 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0161 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.0079 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 29 Solomon Islands 0.0172 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 0.0168 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Bulgaria 0.0157 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Iceland 0.0153 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Finland 0.0153 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Namibia 0.0152 US dollar per US$ of GDP 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 reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Algeria?
- Reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) in Algeria was 0.0156 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.021 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0064 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us)?
- Algeria ranks 32nd out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets, special drawing rights (sdrs) (assets, positions, us) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.7%. 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 Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Reserve assets, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.