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Algeria

High risk6.0% annual probabilitystable trend
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Algeria facts

Population

47.44M

GDP

$287.03B

Currency

DZD

Capital

Algiers

Land area

2.38M km²

Official languages

Arabic

Population and GDP: World Bank. Country facts: bundled reference data.

Risk assessment

Silfio assessment of Algeria

NEWS

Conflict probability

6%

Model base probability

4.6%

Risk category

High

Strategic reasoning

  • No prediction market data is available for Algeria, so adjustment relies solely on news signals.
  • Recent news indicates regional instability: Algeria and Mali have just restored diplomatic ties after a serious rift caused by a military incident (shooting down a Malian drone), suggesting prior tensions that could flare again.
  • Algeria’s 2026 budget shows a significant $25 billion defense build-up, indicating government anticipation of security threats or preparation for potential conflict.
  • The broader regional context is volatile, with ongoing conflicts and insurgencies in neighboring Mali and the Sahel, which could spill over or inspire new armed conflict within Algeria.

Critical indicators

  • Algeria and Mali restored diplomatic ties after a year-long rift triggered by Algeria shooting down a Malian drone.
  • Algeria’s 2026 budget includes a record $25 billion defense build-up amid a $40 billion deficit.

Related coverage

Latest articles about Algeria

Updated July 20, 2026

counterpunch.org · 3 days ago

We Have Been There Before: The US-Iran MOU and the Algiers Accords - CounterPunch.org

The Algiers Accords were signed at a time when Iran had the upper hand in dealing with the US. After many attempts at diplomacy failed to release the US personnel, the Carter administration launched “Operation Eagle Claw,” a covert military operation on April 24, 1980, aimed at rescuing ...

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arabnews.com · 1 day ago

How Algeria and Mali restored ties after Sahel rift | Arab News

TUNIS: Algeria and Mali surprised observers by announcing the return of their ambassadors and the reopening of their airspace to one another, following more than a year’s rift triggered by Algiers shooting down a Malian drone. Here’s what we know about the sudden rapprochement.

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riotimesonline.com · 16 hours ago

Algeria’s 2026 Budget: Record Social Spending and Defence Build-Up | The Rio Times

Algeria’s 2026 budget hits a record $135 billion, combining massive social spending with a $25 billion defence build-up and a $40 billion deficit.

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