General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Albania
Albania: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 806.83 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Albania is 806.83 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 82.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Albania peaked at 806.83 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Albania 82nd out of 197 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.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 100.39 billion current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 141.44 billion current LCU | +40.9% |
| 1999 | 164.61 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 169.60 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 184.16 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 192.52 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 201.15 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 222.44 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 232.34 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 254.76 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 282.99 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 342.86 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 373.83 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 364.29 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 376.18 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 376.24 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 394.12 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 442.72 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 441.16 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 429.07 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 452.19 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 475.91 billion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 493.24 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 536.28 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 596.28 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 651.01 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 674.86 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 728.57 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 806.83 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 806.83 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 243.78 billion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 806.83 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 281.45 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +40.9% | 100.39 billion current LCU | 141.44 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.64 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 164.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.66 billion current LCU | 169.60 billion current LCU | 373.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 424.51 billion current LCU | 364.29 billion current LCU | 493.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.64 billion current LCU | 536.28 billion current LCU | 806.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.3% (2100)
- Population density 43.25 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 36,822 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Albania?
- General government total expenditure in Albania was 806.83 billion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 806.83 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Albania rank for general government total expenditure?
- Albania ranks 82nd out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release