Short-term debt in Albania

Albania: Short-term debt was 11.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.6%
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
49th
of 121 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 1991
All-time low
0.1%
in 2004
Years of data
34
1991–2024

Short-term debt in Albania, 1991–2024

0204060801991200720241991: 83.1 % of total external debt1992: 77.8 % of total external debt1993: 73.5 % of total external debt1994: 65.8 % of total external debt1995: 13.6 % of total external debt1996: 6.4 % of total external debt1997: 9.2 % of total external debt1998: 5.6 % of total external debt1999: 3.8 % of total external debt2000: 3.3 % of total external debt2001: 2.7 % of total external debt2002: 2.5 % of total external debt2003: 9.6 % of total external debt2004: 0.076 % of total external debt2005: 7.3 % of total external debt2006: 15.3 % of total external debt2007: 17.2 % of total external debt2008: 27 % of total external debt2009: 14.8 % of total external debt2010: 13.7 % of total external debt2011: 16.8 % of total external debt2012: 19.9 % of total external debt2013: 20.2 % of total external debt2014: 22 % of total external debt2015: 21.2 % of total external debt2016: 22 % of total external debt2017: 21.9 % of total external debt2018: 9.5 % of total external debt2019: 9.2 % of total external debt2020: 9.2 % of total external debt2021: 11.1 % of total external debt2022: 12.3 % of total external debt2023: 10.7 % of total external debt2024: 11.6 % of total external debt

Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

Albania recorded 11.6% for short-term debt in 2024.

The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Albania peaked at 83.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2004.

That places Albania 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Short-term debt in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Short-term debt (% of total external debt) in Albania, 1991 to 2024.
Year % of total external debt Change
1991 83.1%
1992 77.8% -6.4%
1993 73.5% -5.6%
1994 65.8% -10.4%
1995 13.6% -79.4%
1996 6.4% -52.7%
1997 9.2% +43.8%
1998 5.6% -39.5%
1999 3.8% -32.8%
2000 3.3% -13.0%
2001 2.7% -18.8%
2002 2.5% -7.3%
2003 9.6% +291.8%
2004 0.1% -99.2%
2005 7.3% +9440.8%
2006 15.3% +110.6%
2007 17.2% +12.1%
2008 27.0% +56.9%
2009 14.8% -45.3%
2010 13.7% -7.5%
2011 16.8% +23.2%
2012 19.9% +18.2%
2013 20.2% +1.3%
2014 22.0% +9.2%
2015 21.2% -3.6%
2016 22.0% +3.4%
2017 21.9% -0.1%
2018 9.5% -56.8%
2019 9.2% -3.3%
2020 9.2% +0.3%
2021 11.1% +20.6%
2022 12.3% +11.0%
2023 10.7% -13.5%
2024 11.6% +8.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.7% 3.8% 83.1% 9
2000s 10.0% 0.1% 27.0% 10
2010s 17.6% 9.2% 22.0% 10
2020s 11.0% 9.2% 12.3% 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 46 Central African Republic 12.1% compare
  2. 47 Paraguay 11.9% compare
  3. 48 Kazakhstan 11.7% compare
  4. 50 Peru 11.2% compare
  5. 51 Morocco 11.0% compare
  6. 52 El Salvador 10.6% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Albania?
Short-term debt in Albania was 11.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 1991.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2004.
How does Albania rank for short-term debt?
Albania ranks 49th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.