National Debt (% of GDP): Albania
Albania's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 52.7% as of 2026. # Albania National Debt (% of GDP) Albania's national debt stood at 52.
Current (2026)
52.7%
-2.6% y/y
Peak (2020)
75.4%
Low (2026)
52.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1997–2026 · 34 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Albania
1997 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Albania
Analysis# Albania National Debt (% of GDP)
Albania's national debt stood at 52.7% of GDP in 2026, marking the lowest point in the dataset spanning 1997–2030. This represents a substantial 27.0-percentage-point decline from 1997 levels. The country's debt burden peaked at 75.4% in 2020, reflecting pandemic-era fiscal pressures, but has since experienced a consistent downward trajectory over six consecutive years.
The recovery from the 2020 peak represents Albania's most significant fiscal achievement in recent history. Annual reductions accelerated after 2021, dropping from 74.8% to 52.7% by 2026—a 22-point improvement in just five years. If current trends persist, Albania's debt ratio will stabilize at historically low levels, positioning the country favorably against regional peers and supporting long-term macroeconomic stability.
Historical Data
34 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 47.2% | -3.08% |
| 2029 | 48.7% | -2.60% |
| 2028 | 50.0% | -2.53% |
| 2027 | 51.3% | -2.66% |
| 2026 | 52.7% | -2.59% |
| 2025 | 54.1% | -3.39% |
| 2024 | 56.0% | -3.45% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | -11.04% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | -12.83% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 75.4% | +13.21% |
| 2019 | 66.6% | -2.77% |
| 2018 | 68.5% | -4.73% |
| 2017 | 71.9% | -1.91% |
| 2016 | 73.3% | -0.54% |
| 2015 | 73.7% | +2.36% |
| 2014 | 72.0% | +2.27% |
| 2013 | 70.4% | +13.37% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | +4.55% |
| 2011 | 59.4% | +2.95% |
Show all 34 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.7% | -3.35% |
| 2009 | 59.7% | +8.35% |
| 2008 | 55.1% | +2.80% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | -5.47% |
| 2006 | 56.7% | -2.58% |
| 2005 | 58.2% | +1.22% |
| 2004 | 57.5% | -4.49% |
| 2003 | 60.2% | -6.08% |
| 2002 | 64.1% | +5.78% |
| 2001 | 60.6% | -5.02% |
| 2000 | 63.8% | -6.45% |
| 1999 | 68.2% | -4.21% |
| 1998 | 71.2% | -1.39% |
| 1997 | 72.2% | — |
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