Minister of Finance, Mohamed Lamine Louhou, announced during a national meeting with economic operators that Algeria's economy demonstrated positive growth throughout 2025 and 2026. The GDP reached 37,792.6 billion DA in 2025 and is projected to exceed 42,348.6 billion DA by the end of 2026, with a growth rate expected to surpass 4% next year. Significant metrics include a 20% increase in domestic investment and continued expansion of bank loans to support business activities. The service sector leads with a 47.8% contribution to the GDP, followed by agriculture and manufacturing, the latter having grown to 10.1%. The Minister emphasized the nation's capacity to withstand international economic shocks, noting that foreign trade continues steadily without restrictions on imports, while calling for further efforts to enhance local production and non-oil exports.