Social contributions in Albania

Albania: Social contributions was 158.91 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
158.91 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
37th
of 112 countries
All-time high
158.91 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
7.24 billion current LCU
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2024

Social contributions in Albania, 1995–2024

050.0B100.0B150.0B1995200920241995: 7.2B current LCU1996: 10.0B current LCU1997: 9.5B current LCU1998: 12.2B current LCU2002: 24.9B current LCU2003: 28.3B current LCU2004: 32.2B current LCU2011: 53.6B current LCU2012: 55.0B current LCU2013: 57.8B current LCU2014: 68.7B current LCU2015: 69.2B current LCU2016: 76.6B current LCU2017: 85.1B current LCU2018: 91.0B current LCU2019: 96.4B current LCU2020: 95.7B current LCU2021: 108.4B current LCU2022: 120.7B current LCU2023: 141.9B current LCU2024: 158.9B current LCU

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2024, social contributions in Albania stood at 158.91 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 131.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, social contributions in Albania peaked at 158.91 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.24 billion current LCU, in 1995.

That places Albania 37th out of 112 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.71 billion current LCU 7.24 billion current LCU 12.19 billion current LCU 4
2000s 28.47 billion current LCU 24.92 billion current LCU 32.21 billion current LCU 3
2010s 72.61 billion current LCU 53.60 billion current LCU 96.44 billion current LCU 9
2020s 125.13 billion current LCU 95.68 billion current LCU 158.91 billion current LCU 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 34 United Kingdom 174.12 billion current LCU compare
  2. 35 Senegal 171.14 billion current LCU compare
  3. 36 Angola 165.82 billion current LCU compare
  4. 38 Canada 145.40 billion current LCU compare
  5. 39 Netherlands 138.32 billion current LCU compare
  6. 40 Iceland 131.61 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 112 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is social contributions in Albania?
Social contributions in Albania was 158.91 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest social contributions recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 158.91 billion current LCU in 2024.
What is the lowest social contributions recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 7.24 billion current LCU in 1995.
How does Albania rank for social contributions?
Albania ranks 37th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is social contributions rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Social contributions (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Social contributions (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 3,266 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.