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Economy of Albania vs Bangladesh compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $30.5B compared to $456B for Bangladesh, ranking 113/197 and 38/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $16.1B in government debt (52.6% of GDP), compared to $192B (42% of GDP) in Bangladesh.

Albania vs Bangladesh GDP by year

Albania
Bangladesh
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Bangladesh
2025 $30,540,188,271 $456,319,229,256
2024 $27,037,474,263 $450,119,432,069
2023 $23,491,242,727 $437,415,333,018
2022 $19,017,247,014 $460,131,689,083
2021 $18,031,989,573 $416,271,647,911
2020 $15,241,458,745 $373,979,442,362
2019 $15,585,111,614 $351,231,654,604
2018 $15,379,508,330 $321,362,752,442
2017 $13,258,268,436 $293,732,446,625
2016 $11,988,668,785 $265,224,515,675
2015 $11,470,171,827 $195,146,608,978
2014 $13,296,322,588 $172,886,611,654
2013 $12,796,985,886 $149,998,957,434
2012 $12,246,499,748 $133,310,747,603
2011 $12,973,755,875 $128,607,482,310
2010 $12,086,545,641 $115,275,540,051
2009 $12,335,540,656 $102,475,158,191
2008 $13,258,506,375 $91,636,997,371
2007 $11,116,937,870 $79,611,644,975
2006 $9,150,528,132 $71,795,736,172
2005 $8,256,658,250 $69,476,001,239
2004 $7,406,645,793 $65,108,544,250
2003 $5,801,712,040 $60,158,929,188
2002 $4,515,003,117 $54,724,081,491
2001 $4,059,064,033 $53,991,289,844
2000 $3,584,570,165 $53,369,787,319
1999 $3,283,941,510 $51,270,569,884
1998 $2,600,356,999 $49,984,559,471
1997 $2,293,666,030 $48,244,309,133
1996 $3,234,486,232 $46,438,484,108
1995 $2,905,092,799 $37,939,748,769
1994 $1,880,950,864 $33,768,660,883
1993 $1,185,315,468 $33,166,519,418
1992 $652,174,991 $31,708,874,594
1991 $1,099,559,028 $30,957,483,950
1990 $2,028,553,750 $31,598,340,778
1989 $2,253,090,000 $28,781,715,189
1988 $2,051,236,250 $26,579,005,558
1987 $2,080,796,250 $24,298,032,258
1986 $2,097,326,250 $21,774,033,333
1985 $1,897,050,117 $22,278,423,077
1984 $1,857,337,995 $18,920,840,000
1983 $1,881,412,587 $17,609,048,822
1982 $1,861,163,170 $18,525,399,202
1981 $1,808,177,156 $20,249,694,002
1980 $1,578,102,105 $18,138,049,096
1979 - $15,565,480,322
1978 - $13,281,767,143
1977 - $9,651,149,302
1976 - $10,117,113,333
1975 - $19,448,348,073
1974 - $12,512,460,520
1973 - $8,086,725,729
1972 - $6,288,245,867
1971 - $8,751,843,188
1970 - $8,992,722,167
1969 - $8,471,006,438
1968 - $7,483,685,771
1967 - $7,253,575,688
1966 - $6,439,687,854
1965 - $5,906,636,792
1964 - $5,386,054,833
1963 - $5,319,458,563
1962 - $5,081,413,542
1961 - $4,817,580,375
1960 - $4,274,894,083

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Bangladesh by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Bangladesh
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Bangladesh
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,998 - $2,597 -
2024 $11,374 $26,702 $2,593 $9,647
2023 $9,741 $24,822 $2,551 $9,148
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $2,716 $8,451
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $2,483 $7,441
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $2,249 $6,641
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $2,130 $6,047
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $1,965 $5,490
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $1,811 $4,883
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $1,649 $4,579
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $1,224 $4,212
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $1,094 $3,973
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $958 $3,691
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $860 $3,434
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $837 $3,051
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $757 $2,834
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $679 $2,675
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $613 $2,555
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $538 $2,388
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $490 $2,195
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $480 $2,020
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $456 $1,862
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $427 $1,746
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $394 $1,659
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $395 $1,598
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $397 $1,512
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $388 $1,430
1998 $831 $3,086 $386 $1,373
1997 $729 $2,760 $379 $1,315
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $372 $1,261
1995 $911 $2,777 $309 $1,206
1994 $586 $2,385 $280.6 $1,145
1993 $367 $2,143 $280.8 $1,099
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $273.5 $1,045
1991 $337 $1,989 $272.1 $987
1990 $617 $2,656 $283.1 $941
1989 $698 - $263 -
1988 $653 - $247.9 -
1987 $675 - $231.5 -
1986 $694 - $212.1 -
1985 $640 - $222.2 -
1984 $639 - $193.4 -
1983 $662 - $184.7 -
1982 $668 - $199.6 -
1981 $663 - $224.2 -
1980 $591 - $206.1 -
1979 - - $181.1 -
1978 - - $158.3 -
1977 - - $117.9 -
1976 - - $126.7 -
1975 - - $249.8 -
1974 - - $165 -
1973 - - $109.7 -
1972 - - $87.8 -
1971 - - $124.5 -
1970 - - $130.2 -
1969 - - $125.9 -
1968 - - $114.4 -
1967 - - $114.2 -
1966 - - $104.4 -
1965 - - $98.6 -
1964 - - $92.6 -
1963 - - $94.1 -
1962 - - $92.6 -
1961 - - $90.4 -
1960 - - $82.5 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Albania's GDP per capita is $12,998, ranking 79/197, compared to $2,597 in Bangladesh, ranking 151/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Bangladesh ranks 135th at $9,647.

Economic indicators

Albania Bangladesh
Gross domestic product
$30.5B
2025
$456B
2025
GDP rank
113/197
2025
38/197
2025
GDP growth
3.79%
2024-2025
3.49%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,998
2025
$2,597
2025
GDP per capita rank
79/197
2025
151/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$9,647
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
135/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2025
$192B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52.6%
2025
42%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,837
2025
$1,092
2025
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2025
143/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,481
2026
$2,829
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$26.2B
2025
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
25.5%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
3.7%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.1%
2025
10.9%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2024-2025
10%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
10%
2024
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2024
3.64%
2024
Population
2332078
178936470

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Bangladesh
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Bangladesh
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 30.1% 52.6% 10.9% 42%
2024 28.9% 54.5% 12% 41%
2023 28.5% 58% 12.6% 39.7%
2022 30.3% 64.7% 13% 37.9%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 12.9% 35.6%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 13.3% 34.5%
2019 28.7% 66.6% 13.6% 32%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 13% 29.6%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 12.2% 28.3%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 11.6% 27.7%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 11.5% 28.2%
2014 31.7% 72% 11.7% 28.7%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 12.1% 28.3%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 11.7% 29.1%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 11.5% 29.4%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 10.6% 29.6%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 10.6% 33%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 11.5% 33.9%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 9.63% 35%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 10.1% 35.3%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 10.3% 35.6%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 9.88% 36.6%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 10.2% 37%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 10.4% 38.9%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 10.7% 37.1%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 9.76% 31.2%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 8.66% 32.7%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 9.82% 31.1%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 9.89% 29.1%
1996 - - 9.79% 31%
1995 - - 10.5% 32.9%
1994 - - 10% 35.5%
1993 - - 9.74% 34.1%
1992 - - 8.8% 33.1%
1991 - - 8.86% 31.8%
1990 - - 9.14% 31.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Albania's government spending was $9.19B, accounting for 30.1% of its GDP, while Bangladesh spent $49.6B, or 10.9% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52.6% in Albania and 42% in Bangladesh, ranking 96/185 and 124/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Bangladesh
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Bangladesh
2025 -1.75% -2.93%
2024 -0.72% -3.7%
2023 -1.32% -4.39%
2022 -3.64% -4.53%
2021 -4.57% -3.56%
2020 -6.67% -4.84%
2019 -1.84% -5.41%
2018 -1.58% -4.07%
2017 -1.41% -4.17%
2016 -1.5% -3.16%
2015 -4.32% -3.29%
2014 -5.46% -2.62%
2013 -5.22% -2.86%
2012 -3.44% -2.56%
2011 -3.52% -2.96%
2010 -3.52% -2.23%
2009 -6.59% -2.68%
2008 -4.88% -3.36%
2007 -3.18% -1.86%
2006 -3.26% -2.15%
2005 -3.46% -2.4%
2004 -5.16% -2.21%
2003 -5.01% -1.96%
2002 -6.21% -2.3%
2001 -6.84% -3.44%
2000 -7.77% -2.5%
1999 -8.84% -1.35%
1998 -9.93% -2.2%
1997 -11.9% -1.94%
1996 - -2.01%
1995 - -0.38%
1994 - 0.03%
1993 - 0.43%
1992 - 0.36%
1991 - 0.44%
1990 - -0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Albania's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $533M, equivalent to 1.75% of GDP. This compares to Bangladesh's deficit of $13.4B, or 2.93% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Bangladesh ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 3.02% of GDP for Bangladesh.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Bangladesh
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Bangladesh
2025 2.2% 10%
2024 2.2% 9.7%
2023 4.8% 9%
2022 6.7% 6.1%
2021 2% 5.6%
2020 1.6% 5.6%
2019 1.4% 5.5%
2018 2% 5.8%
2017 2% 5.4%
2016 1.3% 5.9%
2015 1.9% 6.4%
2014 1.6% 7.3%
2013 1.9% 6.8%
2012 2% 8.9%
2011 3.4% 8.8%
2010 3.6% 7.3%
2009 2.2% 6.7%
2008 3.3% 9.9%
2007 3% 7.2%
2006 2.4% 7.2%
2005 2.4% 6.5%
2004 2.9% 8.1%
2003 2.4% 3.9%
2002 5.2% 2.4%
2001 3.1% 1.8%
2000 0% 3.6%
1999 0.4% 8.9%
1998 20.6% 6.7%
1997 33.2% 2.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Albania has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 4.2%, compared with 6.54% in Bangladesh. In 2025, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 10% in Bangladesh.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $436K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $4K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Bangladesh
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $740K
Animal & marine products $56K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $50K
Raw agricultural goods $4K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Albania Bangladesh
Current account balance
-$161M
2025
-$239M
2025
Current account balance ranking
86/190
2025
93/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.53%
2025
-0.05%
2025
Goods imports
$8.52B
2025
$66B
2025
Goods exports
$1.76B
2025
$43.8B
2025
Service imports
$4.55B
2025
$14.7B
2025
Service exports
$9.66B
2025
$8.42B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2025
16.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37%
2025
11.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Bangladesh
Economic freedom 68 54.8
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 131/197
Property rights 57.6 32.1
Government integrity 41.9 22.7
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 36.7
Tax burden 89.3 79.9
Government spending 74.3 95.3
Fiscal health 88 68.4
Business freedom 76.6 52.7
Labor freedom 46.2 50.5
Monetary freedom 78.6 65.8
Trade freedom 83 63
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Bangladesh
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Bangladesh
2026 68 54.8
2025 66.6 54.7
2024 64.8 54.4
2023 65.3 54.4
2022 66.6 52.7
2021 65.2 56.5
2020 66.9 56.4
2019 66.5 55.6
2018 64.5 55.1
2017 64.4 55
2016 65.9 53.3
2015 65.7 53.9
2014 66.9 54.1
2013 65.2 52.6
2012 65.1 53.2
2011 64 53
2010 66 51.1
2009 63.7 47.5
2008 62.4 44.2
2007 61.4 46.7
2006 60.3 52.9
2005 57.8 47.5
2004 58.5 50
2003 56.8 49.3
2002 56.8 51.9
2001 56.6 51.2
2000 53.6 48.9
1999 53.4 50
1998 53.9 52
1997 54.8 49.9
1996 53.8 51.1
1995 49.7 40.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Albania is 68, ranking 50/197, compared to 54.8 for Bangladesh, ranking 131/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Bangladesh
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2025
52.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
34%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
11.4%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$499B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$28,170
2025
$10,710
2025
Total reserves including gold
$8.6B
2025
$28.6B
2025
Total reserves ranking
86/177
2025
58/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.51B
2025
-$1.84B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$1.28B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$34.1M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
1.83%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
18.7%
2022
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
28.5%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1990–2002, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2018–2024, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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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.