Expenditure on social benefits by function in Albania

Albania: Expenditure on social benefits by function was 2,861 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,861 Million euro
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
44th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,861 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
1,727 Million euro
in 2018
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Albania, 2018–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2018202120242018: 1.7k Million euro2019: 1.9k Million euro2020: 2.1k Million euro2021: 2.2k Million euro2022: 2.4k Million euro2023: 2.7k Million euro2024: 2.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social benefits by function in Albania is 2,861 Million euro, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.

That places Albania 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Expenditure on social benefits by function in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social benefits by function in Albania, 2018 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
2018 1,727 Million euro —
2019 1,868 Million euro +8.2%
2020 2,064 Million euro +10.5%
2021 2,213 Million euro +7.2%
2022 2,419 Million euro +9.3%
2023 2,742 Million euro +13.3%
2024 2,861 Million euro +4.4%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 2,861 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62,182 Million euro, 5% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,798 Million euro 1,727 Million euro 1,868 Million euro 2
2020s 2,460 Million euro 2,064 Million euro 2,861 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 41 Cyprus 6,275 Million euro compare
  2. 42 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5,578 Million euro compare
  3. 43 Malta 3,069 Million euro compare
  4. 45 Montenegro 1,462 Million euro compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social benefits by function in Albania?
Expenditure on social benefits by function in Albania was 2,861 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 2,861 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on social benefits by function recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,727 Million euro in 2018.
How does Albania rank for expenditure on social benefits by function?
Albania ranks 44th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social benefits by function rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social benefits by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social benefits by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,450 data points, 1990–2024
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