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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Albania

Albania: Public and publicly guaranteed debt service was 4.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.6%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
80th
of 120 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2015
All-time low
1.3%
in 1995
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Albania, 1991–2024

0510151991200720241991: 4.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1992: 2.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1993: 2.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1994: 6.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1995: 1.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1996: 2.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1997: 8.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1998: 7.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income1999: 2.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2000: 2.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2001: 2.2 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2002: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2003: 4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2004: 3.9 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2005: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2006: 3.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2007: 3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2008: 2.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2009: 4.4 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2010: 6.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2011: 7.3 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2012: 7.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2013: 4.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2014: 6.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2015: 16.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2016: 7.1 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2017: 6.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2018: 12.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2019: 6.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2020: 16.5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2021: 7.8 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2022: 5 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2023: 4.7 % of exports of goods, services and primary income2024: 4.6 % of exports of goods, services and primary income

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of exports of goods, services and primary income.

Analysis

Albania recorded 4.6% for public and publicly guaranteed debt service in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Albania peaked at 16.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 1995.

Albania ranks 80th of 120 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.

Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Albania, year by year

Year % of exports of goods, services and primary income Change
1991 4.3% —
1992 2.1% -52.0%
1993 2.8% +35.9%
1994 6.2% +122.5%
1995 1.3% -78.9%
1996 2.3% +78.3%
1997 8.2% +250.4%
1998 7.5% -9.1%
1999 2.9% -61.0%
2000 2.5% -15.5%
2001 2.2% -10.9%
2002 4.6% +108.9%
2003 4.0% -13.6%
2004 3.9% -0.7%
2005 3.7% -4.8%
2006 3.7% -0.7%
2007 3.0% -18.3%
2008 2.7% -11.0%
2009 4.4% +62.9%
2010 6.5% +47.6%
2011 7.3% +11.7%
2012 7.7% +6.0%
2013 4.8% -37.6%
2014 6.1% +27.1%
2015 16.7% +174.1%
2016 7.1% -57.8%
2017 6.6% -6.2%
2018 12.8% +93.5%
2019 6.8% -47.2%
2020 16.5% +143.1%
2021 7.8% -52.8%
2022 5.0% -35.2%
2023 4.7% -7.4%
2024 4.6% -0.7%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 4.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.4%, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 4.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.2% 1.3% 8.2% 9
2000s 3.5% 2.2% 4.6% 10
2010s 8.2% 4.8% 16.7% 10
2020s 7.7% 4.6% 16.5% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 77 Fiji 4.9% compare
  2. 78 Lesotho 4.8% compare
  3. 79 Madagascar 4.7% compare
  4. 81 Papua New Guinea 4.6% compare
  5. 82 Georgia 4.5% compare
  6. 83 Grenada 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Albania?
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service in Albania was 4.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2015.
What is the lowest public and publicly guaranteed debt service recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 1995.
How does Albania rank for public and publicly guaranteed debt service?
Albania ranks 80th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
Is public and publicly guaranteed debt service rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public and publicly guaranteed debt service (% of exports of goods, services and primary income)
Unit
% of exports of goods, services and primary income
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
152 places, 5,881 data points, 1970–2024
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Public and publicly guaranteed debt service to exports of goods, services, and income. Public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity. Exports of goods, services and primary income is the sum of goods (merchandise) exports, exports of (nonfactor) services and income (factor) receipts.