Albania vs Sri Lanka: Claims on central government, etc.

Albania
21.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
21.2%
in 2019
Albania rank
40th
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

Claims on central government, etc. over time

  • Albania
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 21.5% against 21.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Albania has been ahead every year.

Albania ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 187 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 43.9% 6.9% 37.0% Albania
2000s 35.5% 11.7% 23.8% Albania
2010s 27.7% 17.7% 10.0% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher claims on central government, etc., Albania or Sri Lanka?
Albania, at 21.5% against 21.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in claims on central government, etc. between Albania and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2019.
How do Albania and Sri Lanka rank globally for claims on central government, etc.?
Albania ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Claims on central government, etc. (% GDP)
Unit
% GDP
Source
International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 11,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Claims on central government include loans to central government institutions net of deposits. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.