Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Albania
Albania: Foreign aid received as a share of national income was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Albania, 1988–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received as a share of national income in Albania is 1.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as a share of national income in Albania peaked at 66.4% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2019.
That places Albania 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 0.3% | — |
| 1989 | 0.5% | +69.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | +5550.1% |
| 1992 | 66.4% | +115.6% |
| 1993 | 22.2% | -66.6% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | -61.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | -28.8% |
| 1996 | 6.9% | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 7.2% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +39.9% |
| 1999 | 14.5% | +44.8% |
| 2000 | 8.6% | -40.7% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -25.5% |
| 2002 | 6.6% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -32.3% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 2.7% | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | -27.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +37.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -51.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | +77.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -91.8% |
| 2020 | 2.1% | +1032.2% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +72.2% |
| 2022 | 1.7% | -52.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 17.3% | 0.5% | 66.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 2.7% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.2% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.1% | 3.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 92 Belize 1.3% compare
- 93 Armenia 1.2% compare
- 94 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.2% compare
- 96 El Salvador 1.1% compare
- 97 Sri Lanka 1.1% compare
- 98 Bangladesh 1.1% compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as a share of national income in Albania?
- Foreign aid received as a share of national income in Albania was 1.1% in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 66.4% in 1992.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as a share of national income recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2019.
- How does Albania rank for foreign aid received as a share of national income?
- Albania ranks 95th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as a share of national income rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as a share of national income. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance (ODA) divided by gross national income, expressed as a percentage. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements.