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Economy of Albania vs Bahrain compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $27B compared to $47.1B for Bahrain, ranking 112/197 and 96/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $15.2B in government debt (56% of GDP), compared to $62.8B (133.4% of GDP) in Bahrain.

Albania vs Bahrain GDP by year

Albania
Bahrain
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Bahrain
2024 $27,046,429,297 $47,109,734,309
2023 $23,491,242,727 $46,192,260,638
2022 $19,017,247,014 $46,458,191,489
2021 $18,031,989,573 $40,840,212,766
2020 $15,241,458,745 $35,837,632,979
2019 $15,585,111,614 $40,446,808,511
2018 $15,379,508,330 $39,567,978,723
2017 $13,258,268,436 $37,204,813,830
2016 $11,988,668,785 $33,884,680,851
2015 $11,470,171,827 $32,523,297,872
2014 $13,296,322,588 $34,772,526,596
2013 $12,796,985,886 $33,823,324,468
2012 $12,246,499,748 $31,963,404,255
2011 $12,973,755,875 $29,914,680,851
2010 $12,086,545,641 $26,805,984,043
2009 $12,335,540,656 $22,938,218,085
2008 $13,258,506,375 $25,710,904,255
2007 $11,116,937,870 $21,730,000,000
2006 $9,150,528,132 $18,504,760,638
2005 $8,256,658,250 $15,968,723,404
2004 $7,406,645,793 $13,150,159,574
2003 $5,801,712,040 $11,074,813,830
2002 $4,515,003,117 $9,593,510,638
2001 $4,059,064,033 $8,976,196,809
2000 $3,584,570,165 $9,062,898,936
1999 $3,283,941,510 $7,528,469,149
1998 $2,600,356,999 $7,031,309,043
1997 $2,293,666,030 $7,219,407,713
1996 $3,234,486,232 $6,938,166,755
1995 $2,905,092,799 $6,651,180,851
1994 $1,880,950,864 $6,330,627,926
1993 $1,185,315,468 $5,913,001,064
1992 $652,174,991 $5,402,232,447
1991 $1,099,559,028 $5,248,911,170
1990 $2,028,553,750 $4,809,511,005
1989 $2,253,090,000 $4,393,093,963
1988 $2,051,236,250 $4,209,834,173
1987 $2,080,796,250 $3,856,922,694
1986 $2,097,326,250 $3,470,746,843
1985 $1,897,050,117 $4,152,376,484
1984 $1,857,337,995 $4,440,874,566
1983 $1,881,412,587 $4,247,030,468
1982 $1,861,163,170 $4,145,421,080
1981 $1,808,177,156 $3,943,109,532
1980 $1,578,102,105 $3,493,834,468
1979 - $2,710,160,739
1978 - $2,272,042,965
1977 - $1,989,060,283
1976 - $1,581,709,519
1975 - $1,099,107,601
1974 - $1,042,176,884
1973 - $761,132,545
1972 - $534,081,184
1971 - $422,181,562
1970 - $391,577,364

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Bahrain by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bahrain
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Bahrain
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,378 $26,702 $29,654 $66,941
2023 $9,731 $24,822 $29,290 $64,171
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $30,471 $61,678
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $27,148 $54,955
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $24,343 $53,436
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $27,260 $56,600
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $26,324 $51,993
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $24,785 $50,185
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $23,800 $47,429
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $23,734 $48,034
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $26,452 $54,299
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $26,990 $56,310
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $26,439 $56,713
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $25,033 $52,677
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $21,819 $49,255
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $19,465 $48,626
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $23,299 $50,330
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $20,908 $49,347
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $19,267 $48,009
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $17,966 $47,268
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $15,964 $46,317
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $14,486 $45,427
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $13,501 $45,091
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $13,573 $46,162
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $14,214 $45,688
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $12,123 $43,561
1998 $831 $3,086 $11,625 $42,281
1997 $729 $2,760 $12,255 $40,965
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $12,092 $40,106
1995 $911 $2,777 $11,901 $38,839
1994 $586 $2,385 $11,629 $37,579
1993 $367 $2,143 $11,152 $37,870
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $10,460 $33,648
1991 $337 $1,989 $10,434 $31,657
1990 $617 $2,656 $9,343 $26,902
1989 $698 - $8,833 -
1988 $653 - $8,772 -
1987 $675 - $8,333 -
1986 $694 - $7,777 -
1985 $640 - $9,649 -
1984 $639 - $10,697 -
1983 $662 - $10,599 -
1982 $668 - $10,712 -
1981 $663 - $10,557 -
1980 $591 - $9,733 -
1979 - - $7,891 -
1978 - - $6,926 -
1977 - - $6,358 -
1976 - - $5,310 -
1975 - - $3,880 -
1974 - - $3,874 -
1973 - - $2,981 -
1972 - - $2,206 -
1971 - - $1,830 -
1970 - - $1,742 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania's GDP per capita is $11,378, ranking 82/197, compared to $29,654 in Bahrain, ranking 42/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Bahrain ranks 26th at $66,941.

Economic indicators

Albania Bahrain
Gross domestic product
$27B
2024
$47.1B
2024
GDP rank
112/197
2024
96/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
2.6%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$29,654
2024
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2024
42/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$66,941
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
26/197
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$62.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
133.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$39,552
2024
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2024
14/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$23,253
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$20.4B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
n/a
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
n/a
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
29.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2023-2024
0.92%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
4.25%
2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
1.2%
2012
Population
2342753
1669503

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Bahrain
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Bahrain
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.9% 56% 29.1% 133.4%
2023 28.5% 58% 29.1% 123%
2022 30.3% 65.2% 28.4% 111.6%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 30.6% 122.3%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 34.6% 125.7%
2019 28.8% 66.6% 31.2% 97.1%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 32.1% 90.4%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 30.7% 84%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 33.3% 77.4%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 34.8% 63.2%
2014 31.7% 72% 27.3% 42.6%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 32% 42.3%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 31.1% 34.8%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 30.2% 31.6%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 31.1% 28.8%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 24.6% 20.5%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 22.7% 12.1%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 22.4% 15.7%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 23.1% 19.4%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 23.9% 23.2%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 25% 28.2%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 28.1% 31.1%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 30.6% 27.2%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 26.5% 25%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 22.2% 24.7%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 27.1% 24.7%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 25.7% 20%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 31% 14.8%
1996 - - 22.7% 13.1%
1995 - - 25.1% 13.6%
1994 - - 26.1% 5.62%
1993 - - 26.7% 5.95%
1992 - - 29.4% 6.45%
1991 - - 28.5% 6.71%
1990 - - 32.4% 7.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Albania's government spending was $7.83B, accounting for 28.9% of its GDP, while Bahrain spent $13.7B, or 29.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56% in Albania and 133.4% in Bahrain, ranking 94/185 and 9/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Bahrain
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Bahrain
2024 -0.72% -10.6%
2023 -1.32% -9.67%
2022 -3.64% -6.02%
2021 -4.57% -10.6%
2020 -6.67% -17.3%
2019 -1.92% -8.57%
2018 -1.6% -11.3%
2017 -1.41% -13.4%
2016 -1.5% -16.6%
2015 -4.32% -17.5%
2014 -5.46% -3.32%
2013 -5.22% -8.55%
2012 -3.44% -5.77%
2011 -3.52% -4.9%
2010 -3.52% -9.29%
2009 -6.59% -5.36%
2008 -4.88% 4.08%
2007 -3.18% 1.52%
2006 -3.26% 2.24%
2005 -3.46% 2.8%
2004 -5.16% 0.24%
2003 -5.01% -1.7%
2002 -6.21% -3.27%
2001 -6.84% 0.7%
2000 -7.77% 7.33%
1999 -8.84% -4.85%
1998 -9.93% -5.49%
1997 -11.9% -6.39%
1996 - 0.24%
1995 - -3.99%
1994 - -5.18%
1993 - -2.77%
1992 - -5.41%
1991 - -3.47%
1990 - -6.79%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Albania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $196M, equivalent to 0.72% of GDP. This compares to Bahrain's deficit of $5B, or 10.6% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Bahrain ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.77% of GDP for Bahrain.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Bahrain
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Bahrain
2024 2.2% 0.92%
2023 4.8% 0.07%
2022 6.7% 3.63%
2021 2% -0.61%
2020 1.6% -2.32%
2019 1.4% 1.01%
2018 2% 2.09%
2017 2% 1.39%
2016 1.3% 2.79%
2015 1.9% 1.85%
2014 1.6% 2.65%
2013 1.9% 3.3%
2012 2% 2.76%
2011 3.4% -0.4%
2010 3.6% 1.96%
2009 2.2% 2.8%
2008 3.3% 3.53%
2007 3% 3.26%
2006 2.4% 2.01%
2005 2.4% 2.59%
2004 2.9% 2.35%
2003 2.4% 1.59%
2002 5.2% -0.5%
2001 3.1% -1.21%
2000 0% -0.7%
1999 0.4% -1.29%
1998 20.6% -0.37%
1997 33.2% 2.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Albania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.27%, compared with 1.34% in Bahrain. In 2024, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 0.92% in Bahrain.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Chemicals & pharma $62K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $18K
Machinery & equipment $2K
Textiles & consumer goods $2K
Miscellaneous $1K
Bahrain
Export category Export value
Metals $14.5M
Raw materials & minerals $16K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Raw agricultural goods $4K
Miscellaneous $2K
Wood & paper products $1K

Balance of trade

Albania Bahrain
Current account balance
-$648M
2024
$2.28B
2024
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2024
44/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.4%
2024
+4.84%
2024
Goods imports
$7.87B
2024
$20.7B
2024
Goods exports
$1.82B
2024
$24.3B
2024
Service imports
$3.83B
2024
$12.4B
2024
Service exports
$8.03B
2024
$17B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
70.1%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
87.7%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Albania Bahrain
Economic freedom 68 65.7
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 63/197
Property rights 57.6 60.9
Government integrity 41.9 45.9
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 30
Tax burden 89.3 99.9
Government spending 74.3 75
Fiscal health 88 0
Business freedom 76.6 75.9
Labor freedom 46.2 55.5
Monetary freedom 78.6 88.8
Trade freedom 83 86.8
Investment freedom 60 90
Financial freedom 60 80

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Bahrain
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Bahrain
2026 68 65.7
2025 66.6 65.6
2024 64.8 63.4
2023 65.3 62.5
2022 66.6 62
2021 65.2 69.9
2020 66.9 66.3
2019 66.5 66.4
2018 64.5 67.7
2017 64.4 68.5
2016 65.9 74.3
2015 65.7 73.4
2014 66.9 75.1
2013 65.2 75.5
2012 65.1 75.2
2011 64 77.7
2010 66 76.3
2009 63.7 74.8
2008 62.4 72.2
2007 61.4 71.2
2006 60.3 71.6
2005 57.8 71.2
2004 58.5 75.1
2003 56.8 76.3
2002 56.8 75.6
2001 56.6 75.9
2000 53.6 75.7
1999 53.4 75.2
1998 53.9 75.6
1997 54.8 76.1
1996 53.8 76.4
1995 49.7 76.2

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Albania is 68, ranking 50/197, compared to 65.7 for Bahrain, ranking 63/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Bahrain
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
53.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
42.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.5%
2024
0.25%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$44.6B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,500
2024
$62,230
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$4.95B
2024
Total reserves ranking
89/177
2024
102/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.45B
2024
-$2.43B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$2.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$275M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
n/a
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
28.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1970–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  5. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  7. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.