Charting Algeria – Charting Economy

Pages

58 pages

Published

January 2022

Update frequency

On a semi-annual basis

Format

PDF, Horizontal, Screen friendly

Key Questions


Begin With Questions, Not Information

Part of the country’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Algeria’s economy.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the size of the Algeria’s economy in relation to other economies in the region?
  • What is the size of Algeria’s population?
  • What is the demographic structure of Algeria? Is it favourable for economic growth?
  • How has the structure of Algeria’s GDP changed over the years?
  • How much does the Algeria’s economy rely on external trade?
  • How does economic freedom in Algeria compare to others?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Algeria’s competitiveness in the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • Which stage of economic development is the Algeria’s economy in?
  • How is the average wage in Algeria compared to others in the region?
  • How has the labour productivity in Algeria changed over the years and in relation with comparable countries?
  • How competitive is Algeria?
  • How are Algeria’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
  • Is it easy to do business in Algeria?
  • How good is Algeria in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
  • What are most problematic factors in doing business in Algeria?

Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Algeria’s economic development, average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the level of income for an average person in Algeria?
  • What is the poverty rate in Algeria and how does it compare to others?
  • Is unemployment the issue for Algeria?
  • How is income distributed in Algeria and how does it compare to others?
  • What is the current level of human development in Algeria?
  • How has quality of life in Algeria changed over the years?

Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Algeria’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What has been the growth rate of Algeria’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
  • What were the key growth drivers for the Algeria’s economy in the last year?
  • What is the growth outlook for Algeria’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?

Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Algeria’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as balance of payment and exchange rate.

KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED

  • What is the risk of inflation in Algeria and how does it compare with others?
  • How healthy is the Algeria’s banking sector?
  • What is the fiscal risk in Algeria?
  • What is the likelihood of raising tax?
  • What is the balance of payment risk for Algeria?
  • How good is the country in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
  • Does Algeria have enough international reserves to service its debt and for import?
  • What is the FX risk? How has the DZD performed compared to other currencies?

From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report

  • GDP growth
  • Inflation
  • Population
  • Unemployment rate
  • Government budget and debt
  • Current account

Detailed rankings and scores for Algeria and comparable economies.

  • Starting a business
  • Dealing with construction permits
  • Getting electricity
  • Registering property
  • Getting credit
  • Protecting Minority Investors
  • Paying taxes
  • Trading across borders
  • Enforcing contracts
  • Resolving Insolvency

 

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