Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Albania
Albania: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 5.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Albania, 1992–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Albania recorded 5.1% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 18.6% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Albania peaked at 5.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1997.
That places Albania 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.5% | — |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +22.7% |
| 1997 | 1.1% | -64.7% |
| 1998 | 1.7% | +53.4% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | +40.0% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +22.9% |
| 2001 | 3.3% | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | -25.4% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +47.9% |
| 2019 | 4.7% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 3.8% | -20.5% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | +18.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.7%, 88% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.9%, 57% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 3.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.9% | 4.7% | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 4 |
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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Albania?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Albania was 5.1% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Albania ranks 123rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.