International debt issues to GDP in Albania

Albania: International debt issues to GDP was 15.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
15.4%
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
72nd
of 116 countries
All-time high
15.4%
in 2020
All-time low
2.0%
in 2008
Years of data
26
1995–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Albania, 1995–2020

0510151995200720201995: 10.8 %1996: 8.1 %1997: 11.5 %1998: 10.2 %1999: 8.1 %2000: 7.4 %2001: 6.6 %2002: 6 %2003: 4.6 %2004: 3.6 %2005: 3.2 %2006: 2.9 %2007: 2.4 %2008: 2 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 5.5 %2011: 5 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 5.3 %2014: 4.7 %2015: 6.6 %2016: 6.2 %2017: 6.1 %2018: 12.7 %2019: 12.4 %2020: 15.4 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international debt issues to gdp in Albania is 15.4%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 178.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Albania peaked at 15.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2008.

That places Albania 72nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

International debt issues to GDP in Albania, year by year

Annual values for International debt issues to GDP (%) in Albania, 1995 to 2020.
Year % Change
1995 10.8%
1996 8.1% -25.2%
1997 11.5% +41.7%
1998 10.2% -11.3%
1999 8.1% -20.7%
2000 7.4% -7.7%
2001 6.6% -11.3%
2002 6.0% -9.8%
2003 4.6% -22.5%
2004 3.6% -21.9%
2005 3.2% -10.8%
2006 2.9% -9.5%
2007 2.4% -16.7%
2008 2.0% -17.1%
2009 2.2% +7.0%
2010 5.5% +157.3%
2011 5.0% -9.3%
2012 5.3% +5.9%
2013 5.3% -1.1%
2014 4.7% -10.5%
2015 6.6% +39.7%
2016 6.2% -6.0%
2017 6.1% -0.8%
2018 12.7% +106.7%
2019 12.4% -2.5%
2020 15.4% +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.7% 8.1% 11.5% 5
2000s 4.1% 2.0% 7.4% 10
2010s 7.0% 4.7% 12.7% 10
2020s 15.4% 15.4% 15.4% 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 69 Paraguay 17.2% compare
  2. 70 Lao People's Democratic Republic 16.6% compare
  3. 71 Jordan 15.4% compare
  4. 73 Indonesia 15.3% compare
  5. 74 Aruba 15.3% compare
  6. 75 Seychelles 15.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Albania?
International debt issues to gdp in Albania was 15.4% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 15.4% in 2020.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2008.
How does Albania rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Albania ranks 72nd out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.