Algeria Government gross debt in Algeria

International Monetary Fund · Annual · Importance

IMF forecast (WEO): 2026: 59.2% 2027: 66.4% 2028: 72.7% 2029: 77.3% 2030: 81.7% 2031: 85.9%
69.7 (1999) ANUAL · % of GDP · Annual · CSV
Period% of GDP
Jan 1999 69.7
Jan 1998 79.9
Jan 1997 79.6
Jan 1996 90.7
Jan 1995 95.9
Jan 1994 106.3
Jan 1993 76.8
Jan 1992 69.3
Jan 1991 86.1

About this indicator

Source
International Monetary Fund
Frequency
Annual
Release
Published annually (with quarterly advance estimates in some economies), subject to revision with the national accounts.
What it is
Algeria's government debt is the total of the liabilities owed by general government to its creditors. It is reported in absolute terms and, above all, as a percentage of GDP to gauge sustainability.
How it's calculated
Compiled by summing public sector liabilities, mostly domestic debt, from Ministry of Finance figures. Comparable series are usually taken from the IMF. The debt-to-GDP ratio relates the stock to nominal GDP, which is heavily influenced by hydrocarbon revenue.
Market implications
In Algeria, debt is low but highly sensitive to oil and gas prices, which drive public revenue. A rise in borrowing would signal the erosion of fiscal buffers; the figure is watched by the IMF and rating agencies.
Limitations
It is a low-frequency figure revised with the national accounts and subject to coverage differences. The ratio also depends on nominal GDP, which is very volatile owing to energy prices, so it can swing sharply without any change in borrowing.