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Algeria

Republic of Algeria
North Africa•AU•Lower-Middle Income
POPULATION
47M
Public Debt / GDP
10%
2025
External Debt / GDP
4.5%
2025
Debt Svc / Revenue
2.6%
2025
Debt Svc / Exports
2.8%
2025
Interest / Revenue
1.5%
2025

Debt Composition & Creditor Analysis

External vs Domestic Debt

External
Debt
45%
Domestic
Debt
55%

By Creditor Type

Multilateral35%
Bilateral25%
Paris Club15%
Eurobond15%
Other Priv.10%

By Instrument Type

Bonds42.5%
Loans47.2%
Other11.6%

Average Lending Terms (External)

%
3%
Interest
⏱
11yr
Maturity
⏱
2yr
Grace
Active Restructuring

CAP Pillar 2: Debt Management Quality

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Comprehensive Debt Analytics

Explore in-depth macroeconomic vulnerability, fiscal sustainability, and sovereign risk indicators for Algeria.

Vulnerability Indicator Explorer

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10.0%
Current (2025)
+7.4 pp YoY
Within 70% target
Analysis

Algeria's public debt at 10.0% of GDP is below the 70% prudential benchmark, suggesting manageable indebtedness relative to the economy. This provides fiscal space for counter-cyclical spending and public investment.

The most widely used measure of overall indebtedness relative to economic activity. It reflects the government's solvency capability and long-term fiscal space.

Net Financial Flows

Disbursements (Inflows) vs Principal & Interest Repayments (Outflows).

Net Positive Flows

In 2025, Algeria received $3.9B in disbursements while repaying $1.5B — a net inflow of $2.4B. The country is receiving more resources than it is repaying, providing additional financing for development.

Profile of Maturing Debts (2025)

Breakdown of short-term (<1 year), medium-term (1-9 years) and long-term (10+ years) debt liabilities.

Short-Term (<1 yr)
$3.1B
10.8% of total
Medium-Term (1-9 yrs)
$8.4B
29.3% of total
Long-Term (10+ yrs)
$17.2B
59.9% of total
Analysis

With only 10.8% of debt maturing within one year, Algeria maintains a healthy maturity profile. The predominance of medium and long-term instruments ($25.6B) reduces refinancing pressure and provides greater fiscal predictability.