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Economy of Albania vs Ecuador compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $27B compared to $125B for Ecuador, ranking 112/197 and 62/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $15.2B in government debt (56% of GDP), compared to $67B (53.8% of GDP) in Ecuador.

Albania vs Ecuador GDP by year

Albania
Ecuador
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Ecuador
2024 $27,046,429,297 $124,676,074,700
2023 $23,491,242,727 $121,147,057,000
2022 $19,017,247,014 $116,133,121,000
2021 $18,031,989,573 $107,179,074,000
2020 $15,241,458,745 $95,865,473,000
2019 $15,585,111,614 $107,595,830,000
2018 $15,379,508,330 $107,478,961,000
2017 $13,258,268,436 $104,467,486,000
2016 $11,988,668,785 $97,671,433,000
2015 $11,470,171,827 $97,209,558,000
2014 $13,296,322,588 $102,717,794,000
2013 $12,796,985,886 $96,570,334,000
2012 $12,246,499,748 $87,735,048,000
2011 $12,973,755,875 $78,986,648,000
2010 $12,086,545,641 $68,151,329,000
2009 $12,335,540,656 $60,094,978,000
2008 $13,258,506,375 $61,139,438,000
2007 $11,116,937,870 $49,848,725,000
2006 $9,150,528,132 $45,690,762,000
2005 $8,256,658,250 $40,278,849,000
2004 $7,406,645,793 $35,194,947,000
2003 $5,801,712,040 $30,965,208,000
2002 $4,515,003,117 $27,054,197,000
2001 $4,059,064,033 $23,127,055,000
2000 $3,584,570,165 $17,539,454,727
1999 $3,283,941,510 $19,645,272,636
1998 $2,600,356,999 $27,981,896,948
1997 $2,293,666,030 $28,162,053,027
1996 $3,234,486,232 $25,226,393,197
1995 $2,905,092,799 $24,432,884,442
1994 $1,880,950,864 $22,708,673,337
1993 $1,185,315,468 $18,938,717,359
1992 $652,174,991 $18,094,238,119
1991 $1,099,559,028 $16,988,535,268
1990 $2,028,553,750 $15,239,272,612
1989 $2,253,090,000 $13,890,823,705
1988 $2,051,236,250 $13,051,881,851
1987 $2,080,796,250 $13,945,426,859
1986 $2,097,326,250 $15,314,138,472
1985 $1,897,050,117 $17,149,088,413
1984 $1,857,337,995 $16,912,509,092
1983 $1,881,412,587 $17,152,477,037
1982 $1,861,163,170 $19,929,846,396
1981 $1,808,177,156 $21,810,759,354
1980 $1,578,102,105 $17,881,508,242
1979 - $14,175,160,902
1978 - $11,922,497,876
1977 - $11,026,342,618
1976 - $9,091,921,030
1975 - $7,731,674,472
1974 - $6,599,257,044
1973 - $3,891,754,150
1972 - $3,185,986,087
1971 - $2,754,219,271
1970 - $2,862,503,139
1969 - $3,112,165,727
1968 - $2,582,179,864
1967 - $2,553,595,172
1966 - $2,429,308,639
1965 - $2,387,047,396
1964 - $2,244,146,103
1963 - $1,824,343,871
1962 - $1,518,207,703
1961 - $1,753,850,955
1960 - $2,069,464,937

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Ecuador by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Ecuador
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Ecuador
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,378 $26,702 $6,875 $15,840
2023 $9,731 $24,822 $6,738 $15,919
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $6,516 $15,198
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $6,061 $13,507
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $5,464 $11,527
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $6,205 $12,543
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $6,304 $12,187
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $6,233 $11,793
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $5,918 $10,881
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $5,976 $10,878
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $6,406 $11,836
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $6,109 $11,296
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $5,634 $10,245
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $5,154 $9,769
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $4,520 $8,969
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $4,053 $8,662
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $4,195 $8,663
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $3,479 $8,112
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $3,244 $7,885
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $2,909 $7,457
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $2,586 $6,980
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $2,316 $6,475
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $2,059 $6,282
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $1,791 $5,999
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $1,382 $5,728
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $1,575 $5,638
1998 $831 $3,086 $2,284 $5,940
1997 $729 $2,760 $2,341 $5,793
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $2,136 $5,560
1995 $911 $2,777 $2,108 $5,469
1994 $586 $2,385 $1,997 $5,339
1993 $367 $2,143 $1,698 $5,112
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $1,655 $4,998
1991 $337 $1,989 $1,587 $4,887
1990 $617 $2,656 $1,455 $4,632
1989 $698 - $1,356 -
1988 $653 - $1,304 -
1987 $675 - $1,426 -
1986 $694 - $1,604 -
1985 $640 - $1,842 -
1984 $639 - $1,864 -
1983 $662 - $1,940 -
1982 $668 - $2,314 -
1981 $663 - $2,601 -
1980 $591 - $2,190 -
1979 - - $1,783 -
1978 - - $1,541 -
1977 - - $1,465 -
1976 - - $1,242 -
1975 - - $1,086 -
1974 - - $954 -
1973 - - $579 -
1972 - - $488 -
1971 - - $434 -
1970 - - $465 -
1969 - - $521 -
1968 - - $445 -
1967 - - $454 -
1966 - - $445 -
1965 - - $450 -
1964 - - $436 -
1963 - - $365 -
1962 - - $312 -
1961 - - $371 -
1960 - - $451 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Albania's GDP per capita is $11,378, ranking 82/197, compared to $6,875 in Ecuador, ranking 103/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Ecuador ranks 110th at $15,840.

Economic indicators

Albania Ecuador
Gross domestic product
$27B
2024
$125B
2024
GDP rank
112/197
2024
62/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
-2%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$6,875
2024
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2024
103/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$15,840
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
110/197
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$67B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
53.8%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$3,695
2024
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2024
93/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$5,894
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$747M
2000
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
33.4%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
1.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
38.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2023-2024
1.55%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
3.39%
2024
Population
2342753
18487749

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Ecuador
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Ecuador
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.9% 56% 38.1% 53.8%
2023 28.5% 58% 39.5% 54.3%
2022 30.3% 65.2% 38.9% 57.2%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 37.5% 61.8%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 40.2% 63.6%
2019 28.8% 66.6% 39.8% 52.1%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 40.9% 49.5%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 40.5% 47.4%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 44.1% 46.1%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 44.1% 36.4%
2014 31.7% 72% 45.9% 28.2%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 46.7% 23.4%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 43.2% 19.3%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 39.6% 18.6%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 35.4% 18.4%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 34.3% 19.7%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 35.6% 24.9%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 24.7% 29.6%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 21.7% 33.1%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 22% 35.8%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 21.3% 40.2%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 21.3% 47.2%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 22.8% 55%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 21.4% 63.8%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 24.3% 92.2%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 24.1% 105.2%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 21.5% 70.3%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 22% 61.5%
1996 - - 22.7% 69.3%
1995 - - 22% 70.5%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–2000, 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 Ecuador spent $47.5B, or 38.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56% in Albania and 53.8% in Ecuador, ranking 94/185 and 98/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Ecuador
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Ecuador
2024 -0.72% -1.28%
2023 -1.32% -3.48%
2022 -3.64% 0.04%
2021 -4.57% -1.59%
2020 -6.67% -7.38%
2019 -1.92% -3.47%
2018 -1.6% -2.8%
2017 -1.41% -5.77%
2016 -1.5% -10.3%
2015 -4.32% -6.87%
2014 -5.46% -8.11%
2013 -5.22% -8.17%
2012 -3.44% -2.83%
2011 -3.52% -0.13%
2010 -3.52% -1.39%
2009 -6.59% -3.71%
2008 -4.88% 0.57%
2007 -3.18% 2.66%
2006 -3.26% 2.92%
2005 -3.46% 0.66%
2004 -5.16% 1.94%
2003 -5.01% 1.05%
2002 -6.21% 0.74%
2001 -6.84% 0.03%
2000 -7.77% -0.32%
1999 -8.84% -4.82%
1998 -9.93% -5.1%
1997 -11.9% -2.83%
1996 - -3.44%
1995 - -2.02%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 Ecuador's deficit of $1.59B, or 1.28% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Ecuador ran a deficit in 19 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.49% of GDP for Ecuador.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Ecuador
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Ecuador
2024 2.2% 1.55%
2023 4.8% 2.22%
2022 6.7% 3.47%
2021 2% 0.13%
2020 1.6% -0.34%
2019 1.4% 0.27%
2018 2% -0.22%
2017 2% 0.42%
2016 1.3% 1.73%
2015 1.9% 3.97%
2014 1.6% 3.59%
2013 1.9% 2.72%
2012 2% 5.1%
2011 3.4% 4.47%
2010 3.6% 3.55%
2009 2.2% 5.16%
2008 3.3% 8.4%
2007 3% 2.28%
2006 2.4% 3.3%
2005 2.4% 2.17%
2004 2.9% 2.74%
2003 2.4% 7.93%
2002 5.2% 12.5%
2001 3.1% 37.7%
2000 0% 96.1%
1999 0.4% 52.2%
1998 20.6% 36.1%
1997 33.2% 30.7%

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 11.8% in Ecuador. In 2024, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 1.55% in Ecuador.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $737K
Metals $30K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $12K
Raw agricultural goods $6K
Ecuador
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $9.37M
Raw agricultural goods $3.21M
Wood & paper products $8K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Albania Ecuador
Current account balance
-$648M
2024
$7.06B
2024
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2024
27/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.4%
2024
+5.66%
2024
Goods imports
$7.87B
2024
$27.9B
2024
Goods exports
$1.82B
2024
$34.7B
2024
Service imports
$3.83B
2024
$6.18B
2024
Service exports
$8.03B
2024
$3.86B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
26.9%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
30.3%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Ecuador
Economic freedom 68 55.6
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 127/197
Property rights 57.6 33.2
Government integrity 41.9 33
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 48.1
Tax burden 89.3 74.2
Government spending 74.3 54.9
Fiscal health 88 90.3
Business freedom 76.6 64.3
Labor freedom 46.2 56.9
Monetary freedom 78.6 76.3
Trade freedom 83 66.4
Investment freedom 60 30
Financial freedom 60 40

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Ecuador
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Ecuador
2026 68 55.6
2025 66.6 55.8
2024 64.8 55
2023 65.3 55
2022 66.6 54.3
2021 65.2 52.4
2020 66.9 51.3
2019 66.5 46.9
2018 64.5 48.5
2017 64.4 49.3
2016 65.9 48.6
2015 65.7 49.2
2014 66.9 48
2013 65.2 46.9
2012 65.1 48.3
2011 64 47.1
2010 66 49.3
2009 63.7 52.5
2008 62.4 55.2
2007 61.4 55.3
2006 60.3 54.6
2005 57.8 52.9
2004 58.5 54.4
2003 56.8 54.1
2002 56.8 53.1
2001 56.6 55.1
2000 53.6 59.8
1999 53.4 62.9
1998 53.9 62.8
1997 54.8 61
1996 53.8 60.1
1995 49.7 57.7

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 55.6 for Ecuador, ranking 127/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Ecuador
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
57.2%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
26.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.5%
2024
9.48%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$117B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,500
2024
$15,410
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$6.91B
2024
Total reserves ranking
89/177
2024
87/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.45B
2024
-$438M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$443M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$0
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
7%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
28%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
18.5%
2024

GDP per capita map

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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 (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, 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 (2020–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–2000, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  8. 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.