Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Albania
Albania: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 26.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Albania, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Albania stood at 26.1%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Albania peaked at 26.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.0%, in 1996.
That places Albania 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.7% | — |
| 1996 | 14.0% | -21.0% |
| 1997 | 15.8% | +12.9% |
| 1998 | 22.7% | +43.7% |
| 2002 | 23.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 23.5% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 23.8% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.2% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 22.3% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 24.4% | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 24.6% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 25.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 24.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 23.7% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 25.0% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 24.7% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +5.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 26.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 26.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government revenues as a share of GDP 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 | +43.7% | 15.8% | 22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.5% | 14.0% | 22.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.5% | 23.1% | 23.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 22.3% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 23.7% | 26.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 341.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 145.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 788.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Albania?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Albania was 26.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.0% in 1996.
- How does Albania rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Albania ranks 73rd out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.