Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania

Albania: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
100.5%
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
66th
of 166 countries
All-time high
106.0%
in 2021
All-time low
88.3%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania, 2007–2022

02550751002007201420222007: 95 %2008: 95.2 %2009: 98.7 %2010: 88.3 %2011: 92 %2012: 94.8 %2013: 96.2 %2014: 95.7 %2015: 94.5 %2016: 95.9 %2017: 101.4 %2018: 95.8 %2019: 94.7 %2020: 97.6 %2021: 106 %2022: 100.5 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania is 100.5%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania peaked at 106.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 88.3%, in 2010.

Albania ranks 66th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 95.0%
2008 95.2% +0.2%
2009 98.7% +3.6%
2010 88.3% -10.5%
2011 92.0% +4.2%
2012 94.8% +3.0%
2013 96.2% +1.5%
2014 95.7% -0.6%
2015 94.5% -1.2%
2016 95.9% +1.5%
2017 101.4% +5.7%
2018 95.8% -5.5%
2019 94.7% -1.2%
2020 97.6% +3.1%
2021 106.0% +8.6%
2022 100.5% -5.1%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 100.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 100.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.3% 95.0% 98.7% 3
2010s 94.9% 88.3% 101.4% 10
2020s 101.4% 97.6% 106.0% 3

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 63 Ecuador 100.7% compare
  2. 64 Australia 100.6% compare
  3. 65 Chile 100.6% compare
  4. 67 Kazakhstan 100.5% compare
  5. 68 New Caledonia 100.5% compare
  6. 69 Georgia 100.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Albania was 100.5% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 106.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 88.3% in 2010.
How does Albania rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Albania ranks 66th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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