Relationship dossier
Algeria
Qatar
Relationship assessment
Bilateral agreements and investment support cooperation between Algeria and Qatar.
Algeria toward Qatar
+20During the 2017 Gulf crisis, Algeria called for dialogue and a diplomatic resolution rather than joining the measures imposed on Qatar. The two governments have also pursued bilateral cooperation through high-level agreements.
Qatar toward Algeria
+35Qatar participated in the Bellara steel complex project through Qatar Steel, partnering with Algeria's Sider. The project is a concrete example of Qatari investment and industrial cooperation in Algeria.
Overall relationship
+30The relationship has a cooperative foundation in bilateral agreements, diplomatic engagement and industrial investment, with no prominent sustained bilateral confrontation. The Bellara project provides a tangible economic link, while Algeria's call for dialogue during the 2017 Gulf crisis reflected a non-confrontational approach toward Qatar.
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 Qatar have developed bilateral cooperation through high-level agreements and economic projects, including the Bellara steel complex involving Qatar Steel and Algeria's Sider. Algeria called for dialogue during the 2017 Gulf crisis rather than joining the measures against Qatar. The relationship is cooperative, although the scope and implementation of broader bilateral arrangements are unclear.
Key developments
Algeria and Qatar signed a strategic partnership agreement and advanced bilateral cooperation.
Qatar Steel and Algeria's Sider partnered in the Bellara steel complex project.
Algeria called for dialogue during the Gulf crisis involving Qatar.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the broader bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The extent of current economic cooperation beyond major investment projects is uncertain.