Adjusted savings: net national savings in Albania
Albania: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 2.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Albania, 1984–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Albania is 2.5%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 176.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Albania peaked at 19.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -31.7%, in 1992.
Albania ranks 140th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 14.0% | — |
| 1985 | 14.2% | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 14.3% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 11.9% | -16.5% |
| 1988 | 8.9% | -25.2% |
| 1989 | 12.8% | +43.4% |
| 1990 | 4.0% | -68.7% |
| 1991 | -28.3% | -808.3% |
| 1992 | -31.7% | +11.8% |
| 1993 | -3.6% | -88.8% |
| 1994 | -9.7% | +173.4% |
| 1995 | 4.4% | -144.8% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +15.7% |
| 1997 | -6.2% | -223.1% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | -203.1% |
| 1999 | 4.5% | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 15.1% | +232.9% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | +19.2% |
| 2002 | 14.7% | -18.2% |
| 2003 | 15.5% | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 18.4% | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.6% | -37.2% |
| 2008 | 5.6% | -51.3% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | +50.9% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -10.1% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -57.9% |
| 2015 | -0.1% | -110.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -257.9% |
| 2017 | -0.5% | -311.5% |
| 2018 | -0.2% | -65.1% |
| 2019 | -2.4% | +1297.4% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -176.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 8.9% | 14.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | -5.5% | -31.7% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 5.0% | 19.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | -2.4% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4% | -3.3% | 2.5% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 29.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2645 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 3,438 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 16.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1285 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,670 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Albania?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Albania was 2.5% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.7% in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Albania ranks 140th out of 177 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.