Algeria

  • Growth should be maintained in 2012 and 2013, driven by public investment, internal demand and oil prices.
  • The main challenges lie in diversifying the economy and intensifying reform.
  • The unemployment rate among young people is put at 21.5 %, as opposed to 10% for the active population at large.

Since the start of its operations in Algeria in 1971, the Bank Group approved 40 operations for a total cumulative amount of almost UA 2.1 billion.The sector distribution of operations shows that the infrastructure sector (transport, water and sanitation, energy) represents 43 per cent of approvals, followed by programs to support reforms (22 per cent), financial sector and industry (20 per cent), agriculture (11 per cent) and education (four per cent).

Contacts

Algeria field office

Groupe de la Banque africaine de développement
Bureau National de l’Algérie (DZFO)
Commune Hydra Paradou
3, rue Hamdani Lahcène, Daira Birmouradrais
Alger, Algérie

Tél :  00213 21 43 53 95 /66
Fax : 00213 21 43 53 92

Contact

Mrs. Diarra-Thioune, Représentant Résident

Mr. Matondo-Fundani, Nono
African Development Bank Group
Temporary Relocation Agency (TRA)
P.O.Box 323-1002, Tunis Belvédère, Tunisia
Tel: (216) 7110-2054
Fax: (216) 7183-4548








Key Facts

Flag:
Capital: Algiers
Area: 2,382,000 sq km
Total Population 2011: 36.0 Million
Urban Population 2011: 67.10%
Female Population 2011: 49.50%
GDP: US$ 187.4 Billion
GNI Per Capita 2010: US$ 4,450
Inflation Rate: 4.10%
Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): 19.80%
Human Development Index (rank / 187): 96
Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): 0.698
Membership Date: 10/09/1964
Cumulative Approvals (1967-2011): UA 1.9 Billion

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