Subsidies in Algeria
Algeria: Subsidies was 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Algeria, 1991–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for subsidies in Algeria is 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 93.3% on the previous year and down 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Algeria peaked at 52.20 billion GFS, current LCU in 1997 and was at its lowest, 200.00 million GFS, current LCU, in 2003.
Algeria ranks 20th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Subsidies in Algeria, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.50 billion GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 1.30 billion GFS, current LCU | -48.0% |
| 1993 | 1.70 billion GFS, current LCU | +30.8% |
| 1997 | 52.20 billion GFS, current LCU | +2970.6% |
| 1998 | 28.80 billion GFS, current LCU | -44.8% |
| 1999 | 30.90 billion GFS, current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 18.30 billion GFS, current LCU | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 11.90 billion GFS, current LCU | -35.0% |
| 2002 | 7.00 billion GFS, current LCU | -41.2% |
| 2003 | 200.00 million GFS, current LCU | -97.1% |
| 2004 | 200.00 million GFS, current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 500.00 million GFS, current LCU | +150.0% |
| 2006 | 200.00 million GFS, current LCU | -60.0% |
| 2007 | 500.00 million GFS, current LCU | +150.0% |
| 2008 | 600.00 million GFS, current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 900.00 million GFS, current LCU | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 1.50 billion GFS, current LCU | +66.7% |
| 2011 | 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU | +93.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Subsidies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2970.6% | 1.70 billion GFS, current LCU | 52.20 billion GFS, current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.57 billion GFS, current LCU | 1.30 billion GFS, current LCU | 52.20 billion GFS, current LCU | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.03 billion GFS, current LCU | 200.00 million GFS, current LCU | 18.30 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion GFS, current LCU | 1.50 billion GFS, current LCU | 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Algeria?
- Subsidies in Algeria was 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.20 billion GFS, current LCU in 1997.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.00 million GFS, current LCU in 2003.
- How does Algeria rank for subsidies?
- Algeria ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.