Reserves excluding gold in Albania
Albania: Reserves excluding gold was 5.90 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold in Albania, 1993–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
In 2025, reserves excluding gold in Albania stood at 5.90 billion SDR. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.5% on the previous year and up 164.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold in Albania peaked at 5.90 billion SDR in 2025 and was at its lowest, 107.33 million SDR, in 1993.
That places Albania 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold in Albania, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 107.33 million SDR | — |
| 1994 | 140.29 million SDR | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 162.16 million SDR | +15.6% |
| 1996 | 195.32 million SDR | +20.4% |
| 1997 | 228.96 million SDR | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 272.88 million SDR | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 355.77 million SDR | +30.4% |
| 2000 | 472.52 million SDR | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 588.75 million SDR | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 616.97 million SDR | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 679.30 million SDR | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 874.18 million SDR | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 982.38 million SDR | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.18 billion SDR | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 1.33 billion SDR | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion SDR | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion SDR | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.60 billion SDR | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 1.56 billion SDR | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 1.64 billion SDR | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.76 billion SDR | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 1.80 billion SDR | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 2.23 billion SDR | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 2.27 billion SDR | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 2.47 billion SDR | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 2.75 billion SDR | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 2.62 billion SDR | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 3.23 billion SDR | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 3.91 billion SDR | +21.1% |
| 2022 | 3.82 billion SDR | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 4.64 billion SDR | +21.5% |
| 2024 | 4.78 billion SDR | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 5.90 billion SDR | +23.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.90 billion SDR is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.12 billion SDR, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.90 billion SDR is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.01 billion SDR, 59% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.96 million SDR | 107.33 million SDR | 355.77 million SDR | 7 |
| 2000s | 970.35 million SDR | 472.52 million SDR | 1.51 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 billion SDR | 1.56 billion SDR | 2.75 billion SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 billion SDR | 3.23 billion SDR | 5.90 billion SDR | 6 |
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 reserves excluding gold in Albania?
- Reserves excluding gold in Albania was 5.90 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.90 billion SDR in 2025.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 107.33 million SDR in 1993.
- How does Albania rank for reserves excluding gold?
- Albania ranks 84th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International liquidity consists of all the resources that are available to the monetary authorities of countries for the purpose of meeting balance of payments financing needs.