Relationship dossier
Algeria
Japan
Relationship assessment
Economic cooperation and investment frameworks underpin constructive Algeria–Japan ties
Algeria toward Japan
+25Algeria has participated in bilateral economic cooperation with Japan, including an investment agreement that provides a framework for Japanese investment. The scale of related Algerian government initiatives is unclear.
Japan toward Algeria
+30Japan has provided development and technical cooperation for projects in Algeria, alongside a bilateral investment framework. The scale and continuity of these activities are unclear.
Overall relationship
+25The relationship has a cooperative economic foundation, including an investment framework and Japanese development and technical cooperation in Algeria. These features support constructive ties, though the available scope of cooperation does not indicate a close or exceptionally broad partnership.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Algeria and Japan maintain a cooperative relationship with an emphasis on economic ties. A bilateral investment agreement provides a framework for investment, while Japanese development and technical cooperation has supported projects in Algeria. The relationship appears constructive, though its breadth and the current scope of cooperation are unclear.
Key developments
Algeria and Japan concluded a bilateral investment agreement intended to support and protect investment.
Japan provided development and technical cooperation for projects in Algeria.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral investment arrangements are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Japanese development and technical cooperation in Algeria are uncertain.