Algeria: public finances

How big is Algeria's budget for 2026?

Algeria's 2026 budget allocates 17,636.66 billion dinars in payment credits, 5% more than the 16,794.61 billion in the 2025 finance law, according to the Ministry of Finance's 2026 finance bill presentation report.

The largest allocations are defence (3,205.3 billion dinars), finance (3,384.7 billion, including 2,118.9 billion for unforeseen spending), national education (1,851.3 billion), interior and transport (1,535.7 billion) and health (1,048.2 billion). Investment spending rises 27.5% to 4,073.8 billion. Because the ministry assumes only 70% of credits are spent, its projected actual spending is lower, at 12,345.7 billion dinars. The figures are from the report presenting the 2026 finance bill to the National People's Assembly, which approved the bill on 18 November 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance (DGPP): 2026 finance bill presentation report · Ministry of Finance

What is Algeria's budget deficit?

Algeria's overall Treasury deficit is forecast at 5,186.6 billion dinars in 2026, equal to 12.4% of GDP, according to the Ministry of Finance's 2026 finance bill presentation report. The ministry expects it to narrow to 11.2% of GDP by 2028.

For 2025, the ministry expected a deficit of 4,045.5 billion dinars (10.4% of GDP), far below the 24.4% planned in the 2025 finance law, because revenue was higher and only about 70% of credits were spent. The IMF's World Economic Outlook figures put general government net borrowing at 10.5% of GDP in 2025 and 9.1% in 2026; the IMF measures a wider government than the Treasury.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance (DGPP): 2026 finance bill presentation report · IMF DataMapper: net lending/borrowing, Algeria

How much revenue does Algeria's government collect?

Algeria's budget revenue is forecast at 8,009 billion dinars in 2026, according to the Ministry of Finance's 2026 finance bill presentation report. Of this, oil and gas taxation is budgeted at 2,697.9 billion dinars, falling to 2,513.5 billion by 2028.

Non-hydrocarbon tax revenue is forecast at 4,327.1 billion dinars, including 2,068.6 billion from income taxes and 1,619.4 billion from consumption taxes. By the end of June 2025, revenue was 5,597.95 billion dinars, 35.1% more than a year earlier, helped by 1,307.56 billion more from the state's financial holdings. The figures are from the report presenting the 2026 finance bill to the National People's Assembly, which approved the bill on 18 November 2025, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Official sources: Ministry of Finance (DGPP): 2026 finance bill presentation report

How much debt does Algeria have?

Algeria's general government gross debt was 52.1% of GDP in 2025, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook figures on its DataMapper, read on 15 October 2026. The IMF projects 51.8% for 2026, up from 47.7% in 2023.

Interest costs are rising: the Ministry of Finance's 2026 finance bill report shows debt charges of 299.03 billion dinars in the first half of 2025, double the 147.69 billion a year earlier, and budgets 566.4 billion for 2026.

Official sources: IMF DataMapper: general government gross debt, Algeria · Ministry of Finance (DGPP): 2026 finance bill presentation report

What is Algeria's national debt?

The IMF puts general government gross debt in Algeria at 52.1% of GDP in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 6.5% of GDP (2013) to 55.1% of GDP (2021). It is 11th highest of 20 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 52.5% of GDP. Worldwide: 99th of 185.

What is Algeria's fiscal deficit?

In 2025, general government net lending or borrowing in Algeria was -10.5% of GDP, according to the IMF (a deficit). Since 2005 it has ranged from -14.0% of GDP (2024) to 12.9% of GDP (2006). Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was -5.2% of GDP, and Algeria placed 19th highest of 21. World rank, highest first: 178th of 188.

What is Algeria's government revenue?

The IMF puts general government revenue in Algeria at 26.3% of GDP in 2025. The peak was 45.1% of GDP in 2008 and the low 23.8% of GDP in 2024. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 26.3% of GDP, and Algeria placed 11th highest of 21. World rank, highest first: 98th of 187.

How big is Algeria's government spending as a share of GDP?

36.8% of GDP: that is general government spending in Algeria for 2025, according to the IMF. Its high point since 2005 was 2015, at 40.9% of GDP; its low point was 2006, at 27.8% of GDP. It is 6th highest of 21 in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, where the median is 28.7% of GDP. Worldwide: 66th of 186.

What is Algeria's military budget as a share of GDP?

In 2025, military spending in Algeria was 8.8% of GDP, according to SIPRI. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan the middle value was 3.1% of GDP, and Algeria placed 1st highest of 15. World rank, highest first: 2nd of 149.