Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Algeria
Algeria: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent was -6.88 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in Algeria, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Algeria is -6.88, measured in 2030.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Algeria peaked at 22.76 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -17.98, in 2015.
That places Algeria 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in Algeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 11.94 | — |
| 2002 | 6.52 | -45.4% |
| 2003 | 15.64 | +139.9% |
| 2004 | 13.16 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 20.67 | +57.0% |
| 2006 | 22.76 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 10.44 | -54.2% |
| 2008 | 14.64 | +40.3% |
| 2009 | -6.13 | -141.9% |
| 2010 | -0.4877 | -92.1% |
| 2011 | -1.19 | +143.0% |
| 2012 | -6.26 | +428.0% |
| 2013 | -1.61 | -74.2% |
| 2014 | -10.53 | +553.1% |
| 2015 | -17.98 | +70.8% |
| 2016 | -14.98 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | -7.88 | -47.4% |
| 2018 | -6.66 | -15.5% |
| 2019 | -8.42 | +26.5% |
| 2020 | -5.95 | -29.3% |
| 2021 | -3.42 | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1299 | -103.8% |
| 2023 | -3.84 | -3057.3% |
| 2024 | -14.21 | +269.9% |
| 2025 | -11.43 | -19.6% |
| 2026 | -12.09 | +5.8% |
| 2027 | -9.61 | -20.6% |
| 2028 | -8.55 | -11.0% |
| 2029 | -6.76 | -21.0% |
| 2030 | -6.88 | +1.8% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's -6.88 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6301. (29 countries reporting)
- Algeria's -6.88 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.16, 5.9× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -3057.3% | 0.1299 | -3.84 |
| 2014 | -553.1% | -1.61 | -10.53 |
| 2012 | -428.0% | -1.19 | -6.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.18 | -6.13 | 22.76 | 9 |
| 2010s | -7.6 | -17.98 | -0.4877 | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.57 | -14.21 | 0.1299 | 10 |
| 2030s | -6.88 | -6.88 | -6.88 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Algeria?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in Algeria was -6.88 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 22.76 in 2006.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.98 in 2015.
- How does Algeria rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- Algeria ranks 85th out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October