Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania
Albania: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -26.12 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania, 1995–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania is -26.12 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania peaked at -2.98 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -131.50 billion current LCU, in 2022.
That places Albania 88th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -34.09 billion current LCU | -41.96 billion current LCU | -20.02 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | -28.05 billion current LCU | -41.59 billion current LCU | -19.68 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | -40.79 billion current LCU | -71.90 billion current LCU | -20.78 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | -58.77 billion current LCU | -131.50 billion current LCU | -2.98 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for Albania
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 18.0% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 16.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.8% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania?
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania was -26.12 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was -2.98 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -131.50 billion current LCU in 2022.
- How does Albania rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
- Albania ranks 88th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. 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 Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (–) equals government revenue minus expense, minus net investment in nonfinancial assets. It is also equal to the net result of transactions in financial assets and liabilities. Net lending/net borrowing is a summary measure indicating the extent to which government is either putting financial resources at the disposal of other sectors in the economy or abroad, or utilizing the financial resources generated by other sectors in the economy or from abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.