Algeria: Foreign exchange reserves
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The most recent value is 5948.3 billion Algerian Dinar as of December 2021, a decline compared to the previous value of 5978.6 billion Algerian Dinar. Historically, the average for Algeria from July 2016 to December 2021 is 8998.5 billion Algerian Dinar. The minimum of 5768.3 billion Algerian Dinar was recorded in September 2021, while the maximum of 13933 billion Algerian Dinar was reached in July 2016.
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- Measure: billion Algerian Dinar
- Source: Bank of Algeria
| Recent values | Algeria: Foreign exchange reserves, billion currency units |
|---|---|
| 2021 Dec | 5948.3 |
| 2021 Nov | 5978.6 |
| 2021 Oct | 5841.5 |
| 2021 Sep | 5768.3 |
| 2021 Aug | 5873.4 |
| 2021 Jul | 5880.3 |
| 2021 Jun | 5825.1 |
| 2021 May | 5939.6 |
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Definition: Foreign exchange reserves consist of foreign currency, deposits denominated in foreign
currency, Monetary Gold, Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) and Reserve position in the
International Monetary Fund (IMF). Foreign exchange reserves are held by monetary authorities
to finance trade imbalances, check the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations and address
other issues under the purview of the central bank.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terms of trade | 115.77 | 2021 | percent |
| Trade openness | 43.68 | 2023 | percent |
| Financial openness | -1.242 | 2021 | index points |
| Exports, percent of GDP | 23.62 | 2023 | percent |
| Exports, billion dollars | 58.49 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Growth of exports | 3.10 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, percent of GDP | 21.03 | 2023 | percent |
| Imports, billion dollars | 49.68 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Foreign Direct Investment, percent of GDP | 0.51 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign Direct Investment, billion dollars | 1.22 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Portfolio investment inflows, equities | 0.00 | 2013 | million dollars (current) |
| Current account, percent of GDP | 2.30 | 2023 | percent |
| Current account, in dollars | 5.42 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Trade balance, percent of GDP | 4.14 | 2023 | percent |
| Trade balance, in dollars | 7.30 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Reserves | 81.22 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
| Remittances, percent of GDP | 0.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Remittances | 1,770.00 | 2023 | million U.S. dollars |
| Net errors and omissions | 8.76 | 2023 | million USD |
| External debt | 3.73 | 2022 | percent |
| Short-term external debt | 26.15 | 2023 | percent |
| Short-term debt to reserves | 2.36 | 2023 | percent |
| Foreign exchange reserves | 5,948.30 | 12/2021 | billion |