Partner risk indices

Country Risk Index

51.2

Political Risk Index

47.1

Short-Term Economic Risk Index

45.6

Long-Term Economic Risk Index

49.1

Operational Risk Index

59.3

Source: Partner Research Partner, as of 8 Nov 2026. 0-100, higher means higher risk.

Key indicators

Market overview

• Algeria is in North Africa and is classified by the World Bank as Upper middle income. (World Bank)
• Population: 47.4 million (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• GDP: US$284.5bn in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)

Economic conditions

• Real GDP growth: 3.9% in 2025 (estimate); the IMF projects 3.8% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• Average consumer price inflation: 1.4% in 2025 (estimate); projected 6.2% for 2026. (IMF WEO)
• General government gross debt: 52.1% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Current account balance: -8.9% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Government net lending/borrowing: -10.5% of GDP in 2025 (estimate). (IMF WEO)
• Official exchange rate averaged 131.61 local currency units per US dollar in 2025, against 135.84 in 2023: 3.1% more units per dollar fewer (the currency strengthened against the dollar). (World Bank WDI)

Key risks

• Partner risk indices (0-100, higher = higher risk), as of 8 Nov 2026: Country Risk Index 51.2 (rank 11 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Political Risk Index 47.1 (rank 17 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Short-Term Economic Risk Index 45.6 (rank 6 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Long-Term Economic Risk Index 49.1 (rank 10 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk); Operational Risk Index 59.3 (rank 16 of 53 in Africa, 1 = lowest risk). (Partner Research Partner)
• Highest-scoring Partner risk component: trade and investment risk (66.4, operational). (Partner Research Partner)
• World Bank governance scores (2025, 0-100, higher is better): control of corruption 37; government effectiveness 48; political stability and absence of violence 54; rule of law 48; regulatory quality 42. (World Bank WGI)
• External debt stocks: 2.7% of GNI (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Unemployment (modelled ILO estimate): 11.6% of labour force (2025). (World Bank WDI)

Investment considerations

• Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 0.5% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Domestic credit to the private sector: 19.6% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Bank lending interest rate: 8% (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Trade (exports plus imports): 39% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• The Meridian holds 95 published records tagged to Algeria. (The Meridian)

Sector snapshot

• Energy and power: access to electricity 100% of population (2024); renewable share of final energy consumption 0.1% (2021). (World Bank WDI)
• Mining and minerals: mineral rents 0% of GDP (2021); ores and metals exports 0.5% of merchandise exports (2024). (World Bank WDI)
• Financial services: foreign direct investment, net inflows 0.5% of GDP (2025); bank lending interest rate 8% (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Technology, media and telecoms: internet users 77.4% of population (2024); mobile subscriptions 115.5 per 100 people (2024). (World Bank WDI)
• Agriculture: agriculture, forestry and fishing, value added 14.5% of GDP (2025); employment in agriculture 9.5% of employment (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Manufacturing and industry: manufacturing, value added 9.5% of GDP (2024); industry (including construction), value added 34.8% of GDP (2025). (World Bank WDI)
• Infrastructure and real estate: urban population 75.8% of population (2025); access to electricity 100% of population (2024). (World Bank WDI)

Recent developments

• Israel new defense office in Morocco : why Algeria is watching (ynetnews.com, 11 Nov 2026) (GDELT)

Data limitations and sources

• Older data, shown with its period and not described as current: Renewable share of final energy consumption (Latest published value is for 2021); Oil rents (Latest published value is for 2021); Mineral rents (Latest published value is for 2021).
• IMF figures for the most recent year are IMF estimates and later years are projections. World Bank series typically lag by one to two years. Headlines come from automated news monitoring and are not verified by The Meridian.
• Sources last checked 15 Nov 2026.

Meridian transactions

• A.P. Moller Capital acquires Portek International, operator of terminals in Algeria and Gabon, from Mitsui & Co
• Jumia raises US$50m in placement anchored by US$25m from IFC
• Afreximbank US$200m financing facility to Shoreline Power Company and Arkad SpA
• Madica invests USD 200k in Talenteo’s operations in Francophone Africa
• International Finance Corporation (IFC), Axian, and partners invest USD 50 million in Jumia
• African Export-Import Bank invest USD 200 million in Shoreline Power Company and Arkad SpA for the Hassi Bir Rekaiz (HBR) Field Development project