Total debt service in Algeria
Algeria: Total debt service was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2%
Change on year
up 41.0%
World rank
117th
of 119 countries
All-time high
21.2%
in 1991
All-time low
0.1%
in 2019
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total debt service in Algeria, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total debt service in Algeria is 0.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.0% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Algeria peaked at 21.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2019.
Algeria ranks 117th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total debt service in Algeria, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +45.6% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | +105.3% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | +55.0% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -43.7% |
| 1976 | 4.5% | +48.2% |
| 1977 | 5.9% | +31.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 9.7% | +43.8% |
| 1980 | 10.1% | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 10.2% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 10.6% | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 10.0% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 8.9% | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 11.6% | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 13.1% | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 14.7% | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 21.2% | +44.2% |
| 1992 | 20.4% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 18.9% | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 12.5% | -33.6% |
| 1995 | 10.7% | -14.3% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 9.6% | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 11.1% | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 11.2% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 7.6% | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.1% | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +93.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -91.4% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -28.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -46.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +194.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -47.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 8.3% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.0% | 9.5% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 0.7% | 11.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 4 |
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- 118 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1% compare
- 119 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.1% compare
More population data for Algeria
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.18 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1786 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0774 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 60,001 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.09 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3913 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.186 (2100)
- Population density 27.08 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.00 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.186 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Algeria?
- Total debt service in Algeria was 0.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 21.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2019.
- How does Algeria rank for total debt service?
- Algeria ranks 117th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release