Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Albania
Albania: Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) was 6.73 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▼ Falling
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Albania, 1994–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Albania stood at 6.73 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Albania peaked at 19.59 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 4.12 units per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
Albania ranks 53rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) in Albania, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12.38 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 6.7 units per US$ of GDP | -45.9% |
| 1996 | 8.89 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 18.31 units per US$ of GDP | +106.0% |
| 1998 | 19.59 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 7.99 units per US$ of GDP | -59.2% |
| 2000 | 11.27 units per US$ of GDP | +41.0% |
| 2001 | 9.98 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 11.08 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 6.46 units per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2004 | 4.12 units per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 5.11 units per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 5.32 units per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 6.08 units per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 6.73 units per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 6.73 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24 units per US$ of GDP, 5.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 6.73 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.05 units per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.31 units per US$ of GDP | 6.7 units per US$ of GDP | 19.59 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.35 units per US$ of GDP | 4.12 units per US$ of GDP | 11.27 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More financial sector data for Albania
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 15.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 11.07 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 15.16 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Albania?
- Capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) in Albania was 6.73 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.12 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does Albania rank for capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency)?
- Albania ranks 53rd out of 151 countries with data for 2008.
- Is capital accounts (depository corporations survey, domestic currency) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
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Capital Accounts (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.