Foreign aid received in Albania
Albania: Foreign aid received was 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid received in Albania, 1988–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign aid received in Albania is 303.12 million constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received in Albania peaked at 778.71 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 10.58 million constant 2024 US$, in 1988.
That places Albania 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Foreign aid received in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 19.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +87.4% |
| 1990 | 17.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 502.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +2698.9% |
| 1992 | 633.81 million constant 2024 US$ | +26.0% |
| 1993 | 454.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.2% |
| 1994 | 248.75 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.3% |
| 1995 | 252.55 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 331.07 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.1% |
| 1997 | 256.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 421.87 million constant 2024 US$ | +64.7% |
| 1999 | 778.71 million constant 2024 US$ | +84.6% |
| 2000 | 552.59 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.0% |
| 2001 | 478.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 513.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 494.17 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 394.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.1% |
| 2005 | 397.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 401.13 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 348.66 million constant 2024 US$ | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 383.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 384.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 346.80 million constant 2024 US$ | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 386.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 377.11 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 288.15 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.6% |
| 2014 | 290.12 million constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 390.69 million constant 2024 US$ | +34.7% |
| 2016 | 200.48 million constant 2024 US$ | -48.7% |
| 2017 | 194.53 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 388.15 million constant 2024 US$ | +99.5% |
| 2019 | 39.25 million constant 2024 US$ | -89.9% |
| 2020 | 372.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +847.9% |
| 2021 | 673.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +81.1% |
| 2022 | 355.83 million constant 2024 US$ | -47.2% |
| 2023 | 372.85 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ | -18.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 207.35 million constant 2024 US$, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 252.76 million constant 2024 US$, 1.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2698.9% | 17.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 502.99 million constant 2024 US$ |
| 2020 | +847.9% | 39.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 372.02 million constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ | 19.83 million constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 389.88 million constant 2024 US$ | 17.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 778.71 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 434.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 348.66 million constant 2024 US$ | 552.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.17 million constant 2024 US$ | 39.25 million constant 2024 US$ | 390.69 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 415.49 million constant 2024 US$ | 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ | 673.63 million constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 82 Namibia 338.51 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 83 Bosnia and Herzegovina 330.47 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 84 Dominican Republic 325.41 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 86 Armenia 300.01 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 87 Libya 290.21 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 88 Iran 283.67 million constant 2024 US$ 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 in Albania?
- Foreign aid received in Albania was 303.12 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 778.71 million constant 2024 US$ in 1999.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.58 million constant 2024 US$ in 1988.
- How does Albania rank for foreign aid received?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.