Government spending vs gdp per capita in Albania
Albania: Government spending vs gdp per capita was 28.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
28.94
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
83rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
37.11
in 1999
All-time low
28.23
in 2012
Years of data
28
1997–2024
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Albania, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Albania recorded 28.94 for government spending vs gdp per capita in 2024.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 37.11 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.23, in 2012.
Albania ranks 83rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Government spending vs gdp per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 30.3 | — |
| 1998 | 36.75 | +21.3% |
| 1999 | 37.11 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 33.84 | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 32.69 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 31.53 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 29.68 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 30.15 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 28.89 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 29.19 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 29.31 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 31.73 | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 32.68 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 29.39 | -10.1% |
| 2011 | 28.92 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 28.23 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 29.19 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 31.73 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 30.76 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 29.14 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 29.16 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 28.66 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 28.81 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 32.38 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 31.94 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 30.28 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 28.54 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 28.94 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.72 | 30.3 | 37.11 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.97 | 28.89 | 33.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4 | 28.23 | 31.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.42 | 28.54 | 32.38 | 5 |
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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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 74.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 974,200 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.4535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,895 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 59.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs gdp per capita in Albania?
- Government spending vs gdp per capita in Albania was 28.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 37.11 in 1999.
- What is the lowest government spending vs gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.23 in 2012.
- How does Albania rank for government spending vs gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 83rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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