Interest payments (% of revenue) in Albania
Albania: Interest payments (% of revenue) was 7.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Interest payments in Albania, 1995–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, interest payments in Albania stood at 7.4%.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interest payments in Albania peaked at 36.6% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2021.
Albania ranks 72nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Interest payments (% of revenue) in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.9% | — |
| 1996 | 17.9% | +63.3% |
| 1997 | 33.9% | +89.6% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 16.5% | -55.0% |
| 2003 | 17.9% | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 13.0% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 11.3% | -19.8% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 8.5% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | -23.7% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 7.4% | +5.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 7.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.7%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 7.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.5%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.8% | 10.9% | 36.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 15.5% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 7.7% | 14.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 6.5% | 8.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is interest payments in Albania?
- Interest payments in Albania was 7.4% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest interest payments recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.6% in 1998.
- What is the lowest interest payments recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for interest payments?
- Albania ranks 72nd out of 155 countries with data for 2024.
- Is interest payments rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Interest payments (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Interest payments include interest payments on government debt (including long-term bonds, long-term loans, and other debt instruments) to domestic and foreign residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.