Net long-term borrowing in Algeria
Algeria: Net long-term borrowing was 136.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net long-term borrowing in Algeria, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, net long-term borrowing in Algeria stood at 136.38 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is up 2,172.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, net long-term borrowing in Algeria peaked at 195.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -250.64 million BoP, current US$, in 1982.
Algeria ranks 2nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net long-term borrowing in Algeria, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1969 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1970 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1973 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1974 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1976 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1977 | -230.54 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1978 | -117.25 million BoP, current US$ | -49.1% |
| 1979 | -162.46 million BoP, current US$ | +38.6% |
| 1980 | -35.18 million BoP, current US$ | -78.3% |
| 1981 | -131.84 million BoP, current US$ | +274.8% |
| 1982 | -250.64 million BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1983 | -224.06 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1984 | -66.82 million BoP, current US$ | -70.2% |
| 1985 | -85.33 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1986 | -74.43 million BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1987 | -97.74 million BoP, current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1988 | -58.33 million BoP, current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1989 | -13.54 million BoP, current US$ | -76.8% |
| 1990 | -3.91 million BoP, current US$ | -71.1% |
| 1991 | -45.26 million BoP, current US$ | +1058.2% |
| 1992 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1995 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 58.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 6.00 million BoP, current US$ | -89.7% |
| 2007 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 195.00 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 0 BoP, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 136.38 million BoP, current US$ | — |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 136.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.61 million BoP, current US$, 17.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 136.38 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,465 BoP, current US$, 10128.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net long-term borrowing in Algeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -1058.2% | -3.91 million BoP, current US$ | -45.26 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | -51.03 million BoP, current US$ | -230.54 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | -103.79 million BoP, current US$ | -250.64 million BoP, current US$ | -13.54 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.92 million BoP, current US$ | -45.26 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.90 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 195.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.19 million BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 136.38 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
- 1 Libya 642.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 3 South Africa 54.46 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 4 Cape Verde 15.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 5 Mozambique 3.61 million BoP, current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net long-term borrowing in Algeria?
- Net long-term borrowing in Algeria was 136.38 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest net long-term borrowing recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 195.00 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest net long-term borrowing recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -250.64 million BoP, current US$ in 1982.
- How does Algeria rank for net long-term borrowing?
- Algeria ranks 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Net long-term borrowing (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net long-term borrowing includes external debt disbursements less repayments due, plus other net long-term inflows. Data are in current U.S. dollars.