Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Algeria
Algeria: Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) was 56.10 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves (gold at market value) in Algeria, 1950–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 56.10 billion SDR for total reserves (gold at market value) in 2025.
The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (gold at market value) in Algeria peaked at 130.80 billion SDR in 2013 and was at its lowest, 65.06 million SDR, in 1950.
That places Algeria 37th out of 188 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.
Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.06 million SDR | — |
| 1951 | 75.06 million SDR | +15.4% |
| 1952 | 84.26 million SDR | +12.3% |
| 1953 | 89.96 million SDR | +6.8% |
| 1954 | 127.11 million SDR | +41.3% |
| 1955 | 230.80 million SDR | +81.6% |
| 1956 | 341.39 million SDR | +47.9% |
| 1957 | 393.81 million SDR | +15.4% |
| 1958 | 410.72 million SDR | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 365.72 million SDR | -11.0% |
| 1960 | 265.80 million SDR | -27.3% |
| 1961 | 311.73 million SDR | +17.3% |
| 1962 | 185.72 million SDR | -40.4% |
| 1963 | 237.22 million SDR | +27.7% |
| 1964 | 194.93 million SDR | -17.8% |
| 1965 | 184.22 million SDR | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 273.09 million SDR | +48.2% |
| 1967 | 442.99 million SDR | +62.2% |
| 1968 | 532.11 million SDR | +20.1% |
| 1969 | 410.63 million SDR | -22.8% |
| 1970 | 352.28 million SDR | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 494.90 million SDR | +40.5% |
| 1972 | 589.63 million SDR | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 1.27 billion SDR | +114.6% |
| 1974 | 2.02 billion SDR | +59.8% |
| 1975 | 1.62 billion SDR | -19.9% |
| 1976 | 2.15 billion SDR | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 2.13 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 2.48 billion SDR | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 4.19 billion SDR | +68.9% |
| 1980 | 5.54 billion SDR | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 5.08 billion SDR | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 4.51 billion SDR | -11.3% |
| 1983 | 3.83 billion SDR | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 3.25 billion SDR | -15.2% |
| 1985 | 4.23 billion SDR | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 3.14 billion SDR | -25.7% |
| 1987 | 3.06 billion SDR | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 2.37 billion SDR | -22.6% |
| 1989 | 2.35 billion SDR | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1.90 billion SDR | -19.1% |
| 1991 | 2.42 billion SDR | +27.3% |
| 1992 | 2.41 billion SDR | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.66 billion SDR | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 3.30 billion SDR | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 2.80 billion SDR | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 4.38 billion SDR | +56.3% |
| 1997 | 7.16 billion SDR | +63.6% |
| 1998 | 6.00 billion SDR | -16.2% |
| 1999 | 4.48 billion SDR | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 10.40 billion SDR | +132.3% |
| 2001 | 15.62 billion SDR | +50.1% |
| 2002 | 18.50 billion SDR | +18.5% |
| 2003 | 23.86 billion SDR | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 29.42 billion SDR | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 41.40 billion SDR | +40.7% |
| 2006 | 54.15 billion SDR | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 72.76 billion SDR | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 96.15 billion SDR | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 98.94 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 110.69 billion SDR | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 124.65 billion SDR | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 130.51 billion SDR | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 130.80 billion SDR | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 128.62 billion SDR | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 108.68 billion SDR | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 89.85 billion SDR | -17.3% |
| 2017 | 73.63 billion SDR | -18.1% |
| 2018 | 62.83 billion SDR | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 51.92 billion SDR | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 41.27 billion SDR | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 40.16 billion SDR | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 53.99 billion SDR | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 60.53 billion SDR | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 63.65 billion SDR | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 56.10 billion SDR | -11.9% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 56.10 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.06 billion SDR, 7.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 56.10 billion SDR is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.46 billion SDR, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 218.39 million SDR | 65.06 million SDR | 410.72 million SDR | 10 |
| 1960s | 303.84 million SDR | 184.22 million SDR | 532.11 million SDR | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.73 billion SDR | 352.28 million SDR | 4.19 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.74 billion SDR | 2.35 billion SDR | 5.54 billion SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 billion SDR | 1.90 billion SDR | 7.16 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.12 billion SDR | 10.40 billion SDR | 98.94 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.22 billion SDR | 51.92 billion SDR | 130.80 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.62 billion SDR | 40.16 billion SDR | 63.65 billion SDR | 6 |
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 total reserves (gold at market value) in Algeria?
- Total reserves (gold at market value) in Algeria was 56.10 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 130.80 billion SDR in 2013.
- What is the lowest total reserves (gold at market value) recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.06 million SDR in 1950.
- How does Algeria rank for total reserves (gold at market value)?
- Algeria ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves (gold at market value) rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.