Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Albania
Albania: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 423.54 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ▲ Rising
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Albania, 2002–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
The most recent figure for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Albania is 423.54 billion Domestic currency, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Albania peaked at 423.54 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 125.19 billion Domestic currency, in 2003.
Albania ranks 54th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Albania, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 130.77 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2003 | 125.19 billion Domestic currency | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 138.09 billion Domestic currency | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 149.67 billion Domestic currency | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 163.26 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 154.95 billion Domestic currency | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 195.82 billion Domestic currency | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 209.04 billion Domestic currency | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 195.06 billion Domestic currency | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 194.92 billion Domestic currency | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 192.71 billion Domestic currency | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 198.89 billion Domestic currency | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 217.67 billion Domestic currency | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 230.60 billion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 249.42 billion Domestic currency | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 265.26 billion Domestic currency | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 275.29 billion Domestic currency | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 291.41 billion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 344.56 billion Domestic currency | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 366.25 billion Domestic currency | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 387.65 billion Domestic currency | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 393.55 billion Domestic currency | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 423.54 billion Domestic currency | +7.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 423.54 billion Domestic currency is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.22 billion Domestic currency, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Albania's 423.54 billion Domestic currency is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 137.66 billion Domestic currency, 3.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 158.35 billion Domestic currency | 125.19 billion Domestic currency | 209.04 billion Domestic currency | 8 |
| 2010s | 231.12 billion Domestic currency | 192.71 billion Domestic currency | 291.41 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 383.11 billion Domestic currency | 344.56 billion Domestic currency | 423.54 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 51 Sri Lanka 464.22 billion Domestic currency compare
- 52 Congo 461.76 billion Domestic currency compare
- 53 Guyana 451.48 billion Domestic currency compare
- 55 Gabon 416.66 billion Domestic currency compare
- 56 Serbia 399.64 billion Domestic currency compare
- 57 Poland 399.10 billion Domestic currency compare
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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Albania?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Albania was 423.54 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 423.54 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.19 billion Domestic currency in 2003.
- How does Albania rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Albania ranks 54th out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates dataset presents monetary aggregates based on standardized SRF data, while also reflecting country-specific components aligned with national definitions.