Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Albania

Albania: Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on was 0.7993 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.7993
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
26th
of 78 countries
All-time high
0.8423
in 2012
All-time low
0.7015
in 2017
Years of data
10
2011–2020

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Albania, 2011–2020

00.20.40.60.82011201520202011: 0.8272012: 0.8422013: 0.7952014: 0.7792015: 0.7822016: 0.7552017: 0.7022018: 0.7262019: 0.7232020: 0.799

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Albania is 0.7993, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Albania peaked at 0.8423 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.7015, in 2017.

That places Albania 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government) in Albania, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 0.8271
2012 0.8423 +1.8%
2013 0.7952 -5.6%
2014 0.7794 -2.0%
2015 0.7821 +0.3%
2016 0.7555 -3.4%
2017 0.7015 -7.1%
2018 0.726 +3.5%
2019 0.7232 -0.4%
2020 0.7993 +10.5%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 0.7993 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6258, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 0.7993 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5683, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.7703 0.7015 0.8423 9
2020s 0.7993 0.7993 0.7993 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 23 Ireland 0.8152 compare
  2. 24 Mongolia 0.8127 compare
  3. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8052
  4. 27 Austria 0.787 compare
  5. 28 Germany 0.7648 compare
  6. 29 Lithuania 0.753 compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Albania?
Capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on in Albania was 0.7993 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 0.8423 in 2012.
What is the lowest capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7015 in 2017.
How does Albania rank for capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on?
Albania ranks 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2020.
Is capital spending, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital spending, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
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Coverage
78 places, 1,624 data points, 1972–2020
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