Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Albania
Albania: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 66.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Albania, 2002–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Albania is 66.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Albania peaked at 68.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.4%, in 2002.
That places Albania 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.4% | — |
| 2003 | 62.5% | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 64.2% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 62.5% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 63.1% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 64.4% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 61.1% | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 63.8% | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 64.3% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 63.6% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 58.9% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.5% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 67.7% | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 68.2% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 60.5% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 63.9% | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 66.6% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.2% | 52.4% | 64.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 58.9% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 55.7% | 66.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 55 Solomon Islands 67.1% compare
- 56 Cameroon 67.0% compare
- 57 Botswana 66.8% compare
- 59 Namibia 66.2% compare
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 65.8% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 65.1% 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 60.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 780,680 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.3704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4,814 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8204 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Albania?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Albania was 66.6% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.4% in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Albania ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.