External debt stocks, total in Albania
Albania: External debt stocks, total was 10.71 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, total in Albania, 1991–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in DOD, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, external debt stocks, total in Albania stood at 10.71 billion DOD, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, total in Albania peaked at 11.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 458.86 million DOD, current US$, in 1995.
That places Albania 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 631.07 million DOD, current US$ | 458.86 million DOD, current US$ | 883.12 million DOD, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ | 4.61 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 billion DOD, current US$ | 5.44 billion DOD, current US$ | 9.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.80 billion DOD, current US$ | 10.42 billion DOD, current US$ | 11.31 billion DOD, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 66 Kyrgyzstan 11.69 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 67 Myanmar 11.17 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 10.85 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 70 Moldova 10.49 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 71 Nepal 10.15 billion DOD, current US$ compare
- 72 Iran 9.65 billion DOD, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Final consumption expenditure 82.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 6.0% (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 69.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 25.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 128.81 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 106.9% (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added 159.96 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, total in Albania?
- External debt stocks, total in Albania was 10.71 billion DOD, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, total recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.31 billion DOD, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, total recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.86 million DOD, current US$ in 1995.
- How does Albania rank for external debt stocks, total?
- Albania ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is external debt stocks, total rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of External debt stocks, total (DOD, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt. Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Data are in current U.S. dollars.