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Flag description:

two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness

Economy ::Algeria

Economy - overview:

The hydrocarbons sector is the backbone of the economy, accounting for roughly 60% of budget revenues, 30% of GDP, and over 95% of export earnings. Algeria has the eighth-largest reserves of natural gas in the world and is the fourth-largest gas exporter; it ranks 15th in oil reserves. Sustained high oil prices in recent years have helped improve Algeria's financial and macroeconomic indicators. Algeria is running substantial trade surpluses and building up record foreign exchange reserves. Algeria has decreased its external debt to less than 5% of GDP after repaying its Paris Club and London Club debt in 2006. Real GDP has risen due to higher oil output and increased government spending. The government's continued efforts to diversify the economy by attracting foreign and domestic investment outside the energy sector, however, has had little success in reducing high unemployment and improving living standards. Structural reform within the economy, such as development of the banking sector and the construction of infrastructure, moves ahead slowly hampered by corruption and bureaucratic resistance.

GDP (purchasing power parity):

$233.5 billion (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 49 $225.6 billion (2007 est.)

$218.8 billion (2006 est.)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

GDP (official exchange rate):

$159.7 billion (2008 est.)

GDP - real growth rate:

3.5% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 108 3.1% (2007 est.)

2.1% (2006 est.)

GDP - per capita (PPP):

$6,900 (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 126 $6,800 (2007 est.)

$6,600 (2006 est.)

note: data are in 2008 US dollars

GDP - composition by sector:

agriculture: 8.3%

industry: 62.3%

services: 29.4% (2008 est.)

Labor force:

9.464 million (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 52

Labor force - by occupation:

agriculture 14%, industry 13.4%, construction and public works 10%, trade 14.6%, government 32%, other 16% (2003 est.)

Unemployment rate:

12.8% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 142 11.8% (2007 est.)

Population below poverty line:

23% (2006 est.)

Household income or consumption by percentage share:

lowest 10%: 2.8%

highest 10%: 26.8% (1995)

Distribution of family income - Gini index:

35.3 (1995) country comparison to the world: 86

Investment (gross fixed):

26.1% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 43

Budget:

revenues: $70.06 billion

expenditures: $56.04 billion (2008 est.)

Public debt:

8.4% of GDP (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 115 37.4% of GDP (2004 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices):

4.4% (2008 est.) country comparison to the world: 73 3.5% (2007 est.)

Central bank discount rate:

4% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 123 4% (31 December 2007)

Commercial bank prime lending rate:

8% (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 107 8% (31 December 2007)

Stock of money:

$60.91 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 19 $55.43 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of quasi money:

$30.36 billion (31 December 2008) country comparison to the world: 37 $28.59 billion (31 December 2007)

Stock of domestic credit:

$NA (31 December 2008)

$NA (31 December 2007)

Market value of publicly traded shares: