Albania Government Spending
Government expenditure as % of GDP GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Albania's government spending stood at 27.87% in 2025, a rise of +2.43% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 27.87% by 2025. Albania ranked 67th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 28.62% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 27.87% | - | - |
| 2025 | 27.87% | +2.43% | #67 |
| 2023 | 25.44% | −1.57% | #39 |
| 2022 | 27.00% | +2.60% | #48 |
| 2021 | 24.40% | −0.21% | #48 |
| 2020 | 24.60% | +1.73% | #47 |
| 2019 | 22.88% | −0.05% | #58 |
| 2018 | 22.93% | −0.51% | #64 |
| 2017 | 23.44% | −0.26% | #66 |
| 2016 | 23.70% | −0.57% | #63 |
| 2015 | 24.27% | +0.01% | #66 |
| 2014 | 24.26% | +0.14% | #64 |
| 2013 | 24.12% | +0.98% | #60 |
| 2012 | 23.15% | +0.28% | #59 |
| 2011 | 22.86% | +0.75% | #56 |
| 2004 | 22.11% | −0.04% | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's government spending was 27.87% in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 9.6% increase from the previous year.
Albania's government spending peaked at 29.41% in 1998.
The lowest government spending in Albania was 20.85% in 1996.
Albania ranks 67th globally in government spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.XPN.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's government spending is projected to reach 27.87% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government spending of Albania in 2025 was 27.87%. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_government-spending,
title = {Albania Government Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/government-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}