Net capital account (BoP, current US$) in Albania
Albania: Net capital account was -111.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Albania, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Albania recorded -111.59 million BoP, current US$ for net capital account in 2025.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and down 180.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Albania peaked at 423.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, -170.79 million BoP, current US$, in 2024.
That places Albania 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 389.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 4.80 million BoP, current US$ | -98.8% |
| 1997 | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | -58.3% |
| 1998 | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ | +1450.0% |
| 1999 | 22.60 million BoP, current US$ | -27.1% |
| 2000 | 78.00 million BoP, current US$ | +245.1% |
| 2001 | 117.70 million BoP, current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2002 | 121.22 million BoP, current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 156.95 million BoP, current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 132.41 million BoP, current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 122.91 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 179.80 million BoP, current US$ | +46.3% |
| 2007 | 123.64 million BoP, current US$ | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 114.78 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 118.61 million BoP, current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 112.91 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 118.10 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 104.61 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2013 | 63.90 million BoP, current US$ | -38.9% |
| 2014 | 115.36 million BoP, current US$ | +80.5% |
| 2015 | 139.48 million BoP, current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2016 | 72.08 million BoP, current US$ | -48.3% |
| 2017 | 139.37 million BoP, current US$ | +93.4% |
| 2018 | 121.89 million BoP, current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 85.06 million BoP, current US$ | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 165.70 million BoP, current US$ | +94.8% |
| 2021 | 423.40 million BoP, current US$ | +155.5% |
| 2022 | 21.34 million BoP, current US$ | -95.0% |
| 2023 | 50.30 million BoP, current US$ | +135.7% |
| 2024 | -170.79 million BoP, current US$ | -439.6% |
| 2025 | -111.59 million BoP, current US$ | -34.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -111.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.16 million BoP, current US$. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's -111.59 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 38.70 million BoP, current US$. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net capital account in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1450.0% | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 31.00 million BoP, current US$ |
| 2024 | -439.6% | 50.30 million BoP, current US$ | -170.79 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.96 million BoP, current US$ | 2.00 million BoP, current US$ | 389.40 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 126.60 million BoP, current US$ | 78.00 million BoP, current US$ | 179.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.28 million BoP, current US$ | 63.90 million BoP, current US$ | 139.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.06 million BoP, current US$ | -170.79 million BoP, current US$ | 423.40 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 160 Singapore -84.13 million BoP, current US$
- 161 Cyprus -86.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Hong Kong -101.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Kuwait -117.95 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Turkey -126.00 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Qatar -153.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 119.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 87.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -30.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Albania?
- Net capital account in Albania was -111.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 423.40 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -170.79 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for net capital account?
- Albania ranks 163rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 180.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.