Algeria

DZ · DZA · 012AfricaDZD د.ج16 methods

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Cash dominates retail transactions, with the informal economy representing a large share of overall economic activity.

~28M

online population

~50%

banked adults

~5%

credit card population

Mix Methods Behaviour Banks Sources Facts

Payment mix

share of e-commerce spend

CategoryLeading methodShare

Cash—75%
E-Wallet / Mobile PaymentGoogle Pay12%
CardVisa8%
Bank Transfer—4%
Other—1%

Methods in use

top 8 of 16 · by spend

MethodTypeShare

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Checkout behaviour

Baridi Pay (Algerie Poste) is the most-used digital payment in Algeria, with millions of active users linked to postal savings accounts.

SATIM runs the national interbank card network; the EDAHABIA card (La Poste Algeria) is the main domestically issued payment card.

Facts

ISO 3166: DZ · DZA · 012
Region: Africa
Population: ~45M
Currency: DZD د.ج
Banked adults: ~50%
Methods live: 16
Banks covered: 1

Largest banks

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