Money & faith
Zakat nisab in Algeria 2026: 2,295,000 DA
The official nisab set by the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the same threshold at today’s gold price, zakat al-fitr (170 DA in 2026) and a calculator for the 2.5% due.
On June 18, 2026, Algeria’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs set the zakat nisab at 2,295,000 DA, or 229.5 million centimes. It is the value of 85 grams of gold at 27,000 DA per gram of 18-karat gold, the price fixed through AGENOR at the start of the Hijri year. Savings held above this threshold for a full lunar year owe 2.5% in zakat.
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How much zakat do I owe?
- Zakatable wealth
- 2,500,000 DA
- Official nisab
- 2,295,000 DA
- Zakat due (2.5%)
- 62,500 DA
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The official nisab and how it is set
- This year: 2,295,000 DA = 85 g × 27,000 DA (announced June 18, 2026).
- Last year: 1,615,000 DA = 85 g × 19,000 DA (announced July 3, 2025).
- The nisab equals 20 gold dinars, which weigh 85 grams, valued at the 18-karat price.
- Zakat is 2.5% (one fortieth) of cash or trade goods above the nisab, held for one lunar year. Trade goods are valued at market price on the day zakat is due.
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The same threshold at today’s gold price
At EXDZ’s 18-karat price of 23,210 DA per gram on October 29, 2026, 85 grams are worth 1,972,850 DA. The ministry’s figure stays the reference for the year; the market figure shows how far gold has moved since it was set.
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Zakat al-fitr
For Ramadan 2026, the ministry set zakat al-fitr at 170 DA per person, announced on March 4, 2026. It is due for every member of the household before the Eid prayer. The amount for the next Ramadan is announced a few weeks before it starts.
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How to pay
- Into the postal accounts of the National Office of Awqaf and Zakat in each wilaya.
- Into the zakat boxes in mosques across the country.
- Or directly to eligible recipients, following the position you follow.
FAQ Money & faith
Frequently asked
What is the zakat nisab in Algeria in 2026?
2,295,000 DA (229.5 million centimes), announced by the Ministry of Religious Affairs on June 18, 2026.
Why does the nisab use 18-karat gold?
The ministry values the 85 grams at the 18-karat price because it is the gold most commonly held and traded in Algeria, priced through AGENOR.
How much is zakat al-fitr?
170 DA per person for Ramadan 2026.
Figures as announced by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Wakfs. This page is not a religious ruling; for your own case, ask a qualified scholar or your local zakat committee.