Total debt service in Albania
Albania: Total debt service was 3.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
65th
of 119 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 1992
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Total debt service in Albania, 1991–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Albania stood at 3.7%.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Albania peaked at 10.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1992.
Albania ranks 65th of 119 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.
Total debt service in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.3% | — |
| 1992 | 0.3% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | +102.1% |
| 1994 | 1.0% | +45.8% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -63.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +82.2% |
| 1997 | 1.0% | +60.0% |
| 1998 | 0.8% | -22.3% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -26.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 1.9% | +54.5% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +58.1% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +20.1% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +86.2% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | -52.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +82.9% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | -43.5% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | +91.2% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 3.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.7% | 7.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 62 Belize 3.9% compare
- 63 Tajikistan 3.8% compare
- 64 Mauritania 3.7% compare
- 66 Kenya 3.6% compare
- 67 Zambia 3.6% compare
- 68 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3.6% compare
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 total debt service in Albania?
- Total debt service in Albania was 3.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for total debt service?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release