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Economy of Albania vs Djibouti compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $30.5B compared to $4.62B for Djibouti, ranking 113/197 and 164/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $16.1B in government debt (52.6% of GDP), compared to $1.49B (32.1% of GDP) in Djibouti.

Albania vs Djibouti GDP by year

Albania
Djibouti
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Djibouti
2025 $30,540,188,271 $4,624,533,092
2024 $27,037,474,263 $4,152,145,940
2023 $23,491,242,727 $3,898,447,007
2022 $19,017,247,014 $3,562,814,909
2021 $18,031,989,573 $3,392,796,953
2020 $15,241,458,745 $3,144,136,197
2019 $15,585,111,614 $3,088,851,450
2018 $15,379,508,330 $2,913,464,658
2017 $13,258,268,436 $2,762,581,334
2016 $11,988,668,785 $2,604,955,229
2015 $11,470,171,827 $2,424,391,785
2014 $13,296,322,588 $2,220,637,966
2013 $12,796,985,886 $2,044,440,443
2012 $12,246,499,748 $1,353,632,942
2011 $12,973,755,875 $1,239,144,502
2010 $12,086,545,641 $1,128,611,700
2009 $12,335,540,656 $1,049,110,685
2008 $13,258,506,375 $999,105,339
2007 $11,116,937,870 $847,918,929
2006 $9,150,528,132 $768,873,684
2005 $8,256,658,250 $708,633,195
2004 $7,406,645,793 $666,072,102
2003 $5,801,712,040 $622,044,666
2002 $4,515,003,117 $591,122,040
2001 $4,059,064,033 $572,417,441
2000 $3,584,570,165 $551,230,862
1999 $3,283,941,510 $536,080,148
1998 $2,600,356,999 $514,267,869
1997 $2,293,666,030 $502,675,542
1996 $3,234,486,232 $494,004,648
1995 $2,905,092,799 $497,723,961
1994 $1,880,950,864 $491,689,221
1993 $1,185,315,468 $466,048,469
1992 $652,174,991 $478,058,305
1991 $1,099,559,028 $462,421,999
1990 $2,028,553,750 $452,328,087
1989 $2,253,090,000 $409,220,087
1988 $2,051,236,250 $395,794,539
1987 $2,080,796,250 $373,371,738
1986 $2,097,326,250 -
1985 $1,897,050,117 $340,989,528
1984 $1,857,337,995 -
1983 $1,881,412,587 -
1982 $1,861,163,170 -
1981 $1,808,177,156 -
1980 $1,578,102,105 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Djibouti by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Djibouti
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Djibouti
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,998 - $3,906 -
2024 $11,374 $26,702 $3,553 $7,810
2023 $9,741 $24,822 $3,381 $7,226
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $3,133 $6,621
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $3,026 $5,960
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $2,845 $5,527
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $2,837 $5,398
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $2,718 $5,083
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $2,619 $4,677
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $2,510 $4,432
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $2,376 $4,264
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $2,215 $3,978
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $2,076 $3,762
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $1,400 -
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $1,306 -
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $1,213 -
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $1,151 -
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $1,119 -
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $970 -
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $898 -
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $844 -
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $806 -
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $765 -
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $743 -
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $742 -
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $738 -
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $740 -
1998 $831 $3,086 $735 -
1997 $729 $2,760 $748 -
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $762 -
1995 $911 $2,777 $786 -
1994 $586 $2,385 $785 -
1993 $367 $2,143 $759 -
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $764 -
1991 $337 $1,989 $733 -
1990 $617 $2,656 $780 -
1989 $698 - $782 -
1988 $653 - $817 -
1987 $675 - $822 -
1986 $694 - - -
1985 $640 - $847 -
1984 $639 - - -
1983 $662 - - -
1982 $668 - - -
1981 $663 - - -
1980 $591 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1980–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Albania's GDP per capita is $12,998, ranking 79/197, compared to $3,906 in Djibouti, ranking 136/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Djibouti ranks 143rd at $7,810.

Economic indicators

Albania Djibouti
Gross domestic product
$30.5B
2025
$4.62B
2025
GDP rank
113/197
2025
164/197
2025
GDP growth
3.79%
2024-2025
6.5%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,998
2025
$3,906
2025
GDP per capita rank
79/197
2025
136/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$7,810
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
143/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2025
$1.49B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52.6%
2025
32.1%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,837
2025
$1,255
2025
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2025
135/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,481
2026
$2,942
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
32.3%
2017
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
1.9%
2017
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.1%
2025
19.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2024-2025
-0.3%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2024
38.8%
2025
Population
2332078
1207325

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Djibouti
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Djibouti
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 30.1% 52.6% 19.5% 32.1%
2024 28.9% 54.5% 21.3% 34%
2023 28.5% 58% 21.6% 35.6%
2022 30.3% 64.7% 21% 38.3%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 23.1% 40.3%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 25.8% 42.1%
2019 28.7% 66.6% 24.9% 41.1%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 25.9% 47.5%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 23.9% 48%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 25.9% 45.9%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 42% 40.3%
2014 31.7% 72% 29% 26.9%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 26.8% 24.6%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 26.5% 25%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 25.3% 25.7%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 26.6% 27.9%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 31% 29.5%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 28.8% 59.3%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 26.6% 56.6%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 23.8% 58.3%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 26.2% 60.3%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 26.7% 65.3%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 25.8% 66.3%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 23.4% 63.7%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 21% 58.1%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 23.2% 58.1%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 23.5% 58.5%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 24% 55.2%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 25% 56%
1996 - - 23.7% 53.1%
1995 - - 27% 50.9%
1994 - - 30.9% -
1993 - - 35.3% -
1992 - - 34.9% -
1991 - - 27.7% -
1990 - - 30.2% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–2008, 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 Djibouti spent $904M, or 19.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52.6% in Albania and 32.1% in Djibouti, ranking 96/185 and 150/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Djibouti
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Djibouti
2025 -1.75% -0.7%
2024 -0.72% -2.69%
2023 -1.32% -3.47%
2022 -3.64% -1.48%
2021 -4.57% -3.05%
2020 -6.67% -2.58%
2019 -1.84% -0.98%
2018 -1.58% -1.98%
2017 -1.41% -0.21%
2016 -1.5% -0.76%
2015 -4.32% -15.5%
2014 -5.46% -6.92%
2013 -5.22% -0.34%
2012 -3.44% -2.04%
2011 -3.52% -1.18%
2010 -3.52% -1.04%
2009 -6.59% -3.88%
2008 -4.88% 0.62%
2007 -3.18% -1.88%
2006 -3.26% 0.26%
2005 -3.46% -1.18%
2004 -5.16% -3.67%
2003 -5.01% -4.13%
2002 -6.21% -4.56%
2001 -6.84% -3.61%
2000 -7.77% -3.97%
1999 -8.84% -5.2%
1998 -9.93% -3.59%
1997 -11.9% -2.86%
1996 - -1.77%
1995 - -5.13%
1994 - -4.97%
1993 - -7.1%
1992 - -6.13%
1991 - -0.86%
1990 - -3.25%

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 Djibouti's deficit of $32.3M, or 0.7% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Djibouti ran a deficit in 27 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.85% of GDP for Djibouti.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Djibouti
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Djibouti
2025 2.2% -0.3%
2024 2.2% 2.1%
2023 4.8% 1.4%
2022 6.7% 5.2%
2021 2% 1.2%
2020 1.6% 1.8%
2019 1.4% 3.3%
2018 2% 0.1%
2017 2% 0.6%
2016 1.3% 2.4%
2015 1.9% -0.5%
2014 1.6% 1.3%
2013 1.9% 1.1%
2012 2% 4.2%
2011 3.4% 5.2%
2010 3.6% 2.5%
2009 2.2% 5.6%
2008 3.3% 8.7%
2007 3% 5.9%
2006 2.4% 3.5%
2005 2.4% 3.3%
2004 2.9% 2.4%
2003 2.4% 1.6%
2002 5.2% 1.4%
2001 3.1% 1.9%
2000 0% 1.2%
1999 0.4% -0.4%
1998 20.6% 2.2%
1997 33.2% 2.5%

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 2.46% in Djibouti. In 2025, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and -0.3% in Djibouti.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Djibouti
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $28K
Miscellaneous $15K

Balance of trade

Albania Djibouti
Current account balance
-$161M
2025
$610M
2024
Current account balance ranking
86/190
2025
55/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.53%
2025
+14.7%
2024
Goods imports
$8.52B
2025
$4.04B
2024
Goods exports
$1.76B
2025
$4.08B
2024
Service imports
$4.55B
2025
$730M
2024
Service exports
$9.66B
2025
$1.17B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2025
95.8%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37%
2025
110.5%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Djibouti
Economic freedom 68 56.3
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 122/197
Property rights 57.6 30.4
Government integrity 41.9 27.9
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 28.6
Tax burden 89.3 83.5
Government spending 74.3 86.7
Fiscal health 88 87.7
Business freedom 76.6 52.9
Labor freedom 46.2 57.5
Monetary freedom 78.6 70.6
Trade freedom 83 49.8
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Djibouti
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Djibouti
2026 68 56.3
2025 66.6 55.7
2024 64.8 55.8
2023 65.3 56.1
2022 66.6 55.3
2021 65.2 56.2
2020 66.9 52.9
2019 66.5 47.1
2018 64.5 45.1
2017 64.4 46.7
2016 65.9 56
2015 65.7 57.5
2014 66.9 55.9
2013 65.2 53.9
2012 65.1 53.9
2011 64 54.5
2010 66 51
2009 63.7 51.3
2008 62.4 51.2
2007 61.4 52.4
2006 60.3 53.2
2005 57.8 55.2
2004 58.5 55.6
2003 56.8 55.7
2002 56.8 57.8
2001 56.6 58.3
2000 53.6 55.1
1999 53.4 57.1
1998 53.9 55.9
1997 54.8 54.5
1996 53.8 -
1995 49.7 -

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 56.3 for Djibouti, ranking 122/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Djibouti
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2025
75.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
16.6%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
2.27%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$4.69B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$28,170
2025
$8,660
2025
Total reserves including gold
$8.6B
2025
$656M
2025
Total reserves ranking
86/177
2025
149/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.51B
2025
-$67.8M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$67.8M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
3.27%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
23%
2020
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
1.55%
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 (1980–2025, 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 (1995–2008, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  9. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2020, 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.