Government expenditure vs gdp in Albania
Albania: Government expenditure vs gdp was 2.17 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.17 billion
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
116th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.17 billion
in 2025
All-time low
909.38 million
in 2000
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Albania, 1995–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2.17 billion for government expenditure vs gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 61.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Albania peaked at 2.17 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 909.38 million, in 2000.
That places Albania 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 912.97 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.24 billion | +35.6% |
| 1997 | 1.10 billion | -11.3% |
| 1998 | 1.00 billion | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.01 billion | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 909.38 million | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 994.60 million | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 billion | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.08 billion | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.17 billion | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.22 billion | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.26 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 1.24 billion | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.27 billion | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.38 billion | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 billion | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.44 billion | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.50 billion | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.63 billion | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 1.71 billion | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 1.75 billion | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.79 billion | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.86 billion | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.98 billion | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 2.17 billion | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 billion | 912.97 million | 1.24 billion | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.05 billion | 909.38 million | 1.17 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | 1.22 billion | 1.63 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 billion | 1.71 billion | 2.17 billion | 6 |
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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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 20.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9276 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 12,057 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 13.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9981 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 12,973 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 86.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Albania?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Albania was 2.17 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 909.38 million in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Albania ranks 116th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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