Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Algeria
Algeria: Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) was 21,815 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
21,815 SDR per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
119th
of 179 countries
All-time high
53,086 SDR per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
62.1 SDR per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre in Algeria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 21,815 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 58.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Algeria peaked at 53,086 SDR per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 62.1 SDR per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Algeria 119th out of 179 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre (Reserves square) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 128.48 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 75.58 SDR per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1963 | 97.2 SDR per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 1964 | 79.44 SDR per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1965 | 74.95 SDR per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 112.25 SDR per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 1967 | 120.37 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 120.27 SDR per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 85.76 SDR per square kilometre | -28.7% |
| 1970 | 62.1 SDR per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1971 | 115.48 SDR per square kilometre | +86.0% |
| 1972 | 110.25 SDR per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 317.48 SDR per square kilometre | +188.0% |
| 1974 | 498.71 SDR per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 1975 | 404.68 SDR per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 1976 | 637.81 SDR per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 1977 | 581.92 SDR per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 638.27 SDR per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 847.4 SDR per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 1980 | 1,242 SDR per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1981 | 1,333 SDR per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 921.85 SDR per square kilometre | -30.8% |
| 1983 | 754.09 SDR per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1984 | 627.15 SDR per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 1,078 SDR per square kilometre | +71.8% |
| 1986 | 569.86 SDR per square kilometre | -47.1% |
| 1987 | 485.5 SDR per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1988 | 280.86 SDR per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 1989 | 270.61 SDR per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 213.89 SDR per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1991 | 436.14 SDR per square kilometre | +103.9% |
| 1992 | 444.91 SDR per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 450.79 SDR per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 769.02 SDR per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1995 | 566.36 SDR per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1996 | 1,237 SDR per square kilometre | +118.3% |
| 1997 | 2,504 SDR per square kilometre | +102.5% |
| 1998 | 2,041 SDR per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1999 | 1,384 SDR per square kilometre | -32.2% |
| 2000 | 3,875 SDR per square kilometre | +179.9% |
| 2001 | 6,041 SDR per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 2002 | 7,176 SDR per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2003 | 9,360 SDR per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 11,692 SDR per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 16,540 SDR per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2006 | 21,745 SDR per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2007 | 29,311 SDR per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 2008 | 39,046 SDR per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2009 | 39,916 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 44,334 SDR per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 49,998 SDR per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 52,259 SDR per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 53,086 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 52,053 SDR per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 43,836 SDR per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 35,726 SDR per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2017 | 28,778 SDR per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 24,220 SDR per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 19,219 SDR per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 14,250 SDR per square kilometre | -25.9% |
| 2021 | 13,816 SDR per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 19,478 SDR per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 2023 | 21,815 SDR per square kilometre | +12.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 21,815 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92,563 SDR per square kilometre, 24% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 21,815 SDR per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 63,526 SDR per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.36 SDR per square kilometre | 74.95 SDR per square kilometre | 128.48 SDR per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 421.41 SDR per square kilometre | 62.1 SDR per square kilometre | 847.4 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 756.24 SDR per square kilometre | 270.61 SDR per square kilometre | 1,333 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,005 SDR per square kilometre | 213.89 SDR per square kilometre | 2,504 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,470 SDR per square kilometre | 3,875 SDR per square kilometre | 39,916 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,351 SDR per square kilometre | 19,219 SDR per square kilometre | 53,086 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,340 SDR per square kilometre | 13,816 SDR per square kilometre | 21,815 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 116 South Africa 33,287 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 117 Brazil 30,892 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 118 Nigeria 26,216 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 120 Lesotho 20,968 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 121 Eswatini 20,768 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 122 Russia 20,141 SDR 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 reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Algeria?
- Reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre in Algeria was 21,815 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 53,086 SDR per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.1 SDR per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Algeria rank for reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Algeria ranks 119th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.9%. 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 Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold International Monetary Fund
- 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
Reserves excluding gold (SDR) 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.