The Algerian government approved a budget exceeding 135 billion dollars, with an unprecedented allocation to the defense sector estimated at around 27.17 billion dollars—an increase of nearly 2 billion dollars compared to last year. Algeria had previously adopted a budget valued at approximately 128 billion dollars for 2025, compared to 113 billion dollars in 2024.
Total budget revenues are expected to reach about 62 billion dollars, while social transfers (support allocations) amount to 44.6 billion dollars, including 3.3 billion dollars directed toward combating unemployment. The budget also includes a 1.4 percent increase in wages to reach 45 billion dollars—equivalent to one-third of the state’s budget. The amount allocated to support essential goods such as grains, milk, desalinated water, energy, sugar, oil, and coffee exceeds 5 billion dollars.
