Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Albania
Albania: Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims was 24.29 units per US$ of GDP in 2008. ▼ Falling
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Albania, 1994–2008
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Albania stood at 24.29 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Albania peaked at 82.15 units per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 24.29 units per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
That places Albania 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Albania, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 44.7 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 26.92 units per US$ of GDP | -39.8% |
| 1996 | 35.69 units per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1997 | 74.55 units per US$ of GDP | +108.9% |
| 1998 | 82.15 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 65.77 units per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 64.16 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 60.39 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 56.23 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 46.08 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2004 | 37.24 units per US$ of GDP | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 34.07 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 31.95 units per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 27.57 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 24.29 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 24.29 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0929 units per US$ of GDP, 261.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Albania's 24.29 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0361 units per US$ of GDP, 673.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +108.9% | 35.69 units per US$ of GDP | 74.55 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.96 units per US$ of GDP | 26.92 units per US$ of GDP | 82.15 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 42.44 units per US$ of GDP | 24.29 units per US$ of GDP | 64.16 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 domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Albania?
- Domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims in Albania was 24.29 units per US$ of GDP in 2008, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 82.15 units per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 units per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims?
- Albania ranks 22nd out of 174 countries with data for 2008.
- Is domestic claims, claims on central or general government, net claims rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. 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 Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (Depository Corporations Survey, Domestic currency) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Domestic Claims, Claims on Central or General Government, Net Claims on Central or General Government (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.