International debt issues to GDP (%) in Albania
Albania: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 15.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Albania, 1995–2020
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
| 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% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 15.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.5%, 88% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Albania's 15.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.0%, 57% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International debt issues to GDP (%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +157.3% | 2.2% | 5.5% |
| 2018 | +106.7% | 6.1% | 12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.