Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Albania
Albania: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 0.5274 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2030)
0.5274
Change on year
up 31.7%
World rank
65th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.44
in 2024
All-time low
-4.59
in 2020
Years of data
33
1998–2030
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Albania, 1998–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.5274 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.
The figure is up 31.7% on the previous year and up 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Albania peaked at 1.44 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -4.59, in 2020.
Albania ranks 65th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -0.8627 | — |
| 1999 | -1.13 | +30.8% |
| 2000 | -1.87 | +65.9% |
| 2001 | -2.65 | +41.3% |
| 2002 | -2.16 | -18.5% |
| 2003 | -0.6056 | -71.9% |
| 2004 | -1.31 | +116.2% |
| 2005 | -0.221 | -83.1% |
| 2006 | -0.398 | +80.1% |
| 2007 | -0.5351 | +34.4% |
| 2008 | -1.99 | +271.4% |
| 2009 | -3.41 | +71.7% |
| 2010 | -0.164 | -95.2% |
| 2011 | -0.3545 | +116.2% |
| 2012 | -0.327 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | -2.01 | +513.2% |
| 2014 | -2.59 | +28.9% |
| 2015 | -1.62 | -37.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9649 | -159.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6519 | -32.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6017 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1315 | -78.1% |
| 2020 | -4.59 | -3589.8% |
| 2021 | -2.65 | -42.2% |
| 2022 | -1.8 | -32.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6941 | -138.7% |
| 2024 | 1.44 | +107.2% |
| 2025 | 0.3644 | -74.7% |
| 2026 | 0.391 | +7.3% |
| 2027 | 0.3922 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 0.3917 | -0.1% |
| 2029 | 0.4006 | +2.3% |
| 2030 | 0.5274 | +31.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9956 | -1.13 | -0.8627 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.51 | -3.41 | -0.221 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.471 | -2.59 | 0.9649 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4964 | -4.59 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.5274 | 0.5274 | 0.5274 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 62 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.6703 compare
- 63 South Africa 0.6301 compare
- 64 Spain 0.6025 compare
- 66 Puerto Rico 0.4896 compare
- 67 Kenya 0.4847 compare
- 68 Zimbabwe 0.4606 compare
More external debt data for Albania
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 22.10 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 9.3 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0008 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 1,160 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.9% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -41.65 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -17.52 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0015 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IBRD 3.47 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 4.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Albania?
- Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Albania was 0.5274 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.59 in 2020.
- How does Albania rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October