Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania

Albania: Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) was -1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.0%
Change on year
up 26.1%
World rank
48th
of 156 countries
All-time high
-0.2%
in 2021
All-time low
-12.5%
in 1997
Years of data
21
1995–2024

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania, 1995–2024

-12.5-10-7.5-5-2.501995200920241995: -7.4 % of GDP1996: -10.4 % of GDP1997: -12.5 % of GDP1998: -9.9 % of GDP2002: -6.6 % of GDP2003: -2.8 % of GDP2004: -3 % of GDP2011: -3.9 % of GDP2012: -3.9 % of GDP2013: -5.3 % of GDP2014: -3.1 % of GDP2015: -3 % of GDP2016: -2.5 % of GDP2017: -1.4 % of GDP2018: -1.3 % of GDP2019: -1.4 % of GDP2020: -6 % of GDP2021: -0.16 % of GDP2022: -6.1 % of GDP2023: -1.4 % of GDP2024: -1 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania stood at -1.0%.

The figure is up 26.1% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania peaked at -0.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 1997.

Albania ranks 48th of 156 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.

Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP) in Albania, 1995 to 2024.
Year % of GDP Change
1995 -7.4%
1996 -10.4% +40.4%
1997 -12.5% +19.5%
1998 -9.9% -20.2%
2002 -6.6% -34.1%
2003 -2.8% -57.2%
2004 -3.0% +7.0%
2011 -3.9% +28.9%
2012 -3.9% +1.4%
2013 -5.3% +35.3%
2014 -3.1% -41.2%
2015 -3.0% -3.9%
2016 -2.5% -16.7%
2017 -1.4% -42.5%
2018 -1.3% -13.1%
2019 -1.4% +13.4%
2020 -6.0% +325.8%
2021 -0.2% -97.4%
2022 -6.1% +3732.9%
2023 -1.4% -77.0%
2024 -1.0% -26.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -10.1% -12.5% -7.4% 4
2000s -4.1% -6.6% -2.8% 3
2010s -2.9% -5.3% -1.3% 9
2020s -3.0% -6.1% -0.2% 5

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  5. 50 Kazakhstan -1.1% compare
  6. 51 Belize -1.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania?
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) in Albania was -1.0% 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 -0.2% in 2021.
What is the lowest net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 1997.
How does Albania rank for net lending (+) / net borrowing (-)?
Albania ranks 48th 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 66.8%. 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 (-) (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 5,229 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.