Economy in Algeria: Finance Minister presents GDP, investment and bank credit figures
According to Radio Algerienne, the Finance Minister gave figures on GDP, investment and bank credit at the national meeting with economic operators.
In short
According to Radio Algerienne, the Finance Minister presented figures at the national meeting with economic operators. GDP rose from 36.103,5 billion dinars in 2024 to 37.792,6 billion dinars in 2025. He also said imports have never been suspended.
Key points
- GDP: 37.792,6 billion dinars in 2025, against 36.103,5 billion in 2024.
- Growth: 3,8% in 2025, expected to exceed 4% in 2026.
- Total domestic investment: 17.803,19 billion dinars in 2025.
- Bank credit: 12.795,79 billion dinars at the end of August 2026.
- Imports have never been suspended, according to the minister.
What the minister said on growth
According to Radio Algerienne, the Finance Minister spoke at the national meeting with economic operators, chaired by the President of the Republic.
He said GDP rose from 36.103,5 billion dinars in 2024 to 37.792,6 billion dinars in 2025. The growth rate is expected to exceed 4% in 2026, against 3,8% in 2025. GDP is expected to exceed 42.348,6 billion dinars at the end of 2026.
- Services: 47,8% contribution to the evolution of GDP.
- Agriculture: 14,1%.
- Extractive industries linked to hydrocarbons: 9,3%.
- Industrial sector: 10,1% of GDP, against about 3% or less at the start of 2020.
Investment and bank credit
Per the dispatch, total domestic investment rose by about 20% in 2025. It reached 17.803,19 billion dinars, against 14.837,85 billion dinars in 2024.
Bank credit grew by 8,2% in 2025, to 12.181,7 billion dinars. It stood at 12.795,79 billion dinars at the end of August 2026.
External trade and outlook
The minister said external trade in goods continues normally and imports have never been suspended. He expects external balances to improve by the end of the current year.
He added that sustaining this momentum requires strengthening national production, developing non-hydrocarbon exports and improving the competitiveness of productive sectors.
For foreign investors
According to Radio Algerienne, the minister said external trade in goods continues normally and imports have never been suspended. He also mentioned developing non-hydrocarbon exports.
Frequently asked questions
What was Algeria's GDP in 2025 according to the Finance Minister?
According to Radio Algerienne, the minister gave a GDP of 37.792,6 billion dinars in 2025, against 36.103,5 billion dinars in 2024.
What growth is expected in 2026?
Per the dispatch, the minister said the growth rate is expected to exceed 4% in 2026, against 3,8% in 2025.
Have imports been suspended?
According to the dispatch, the minister said imports have never been suspended and external trade in goods continues normally.