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Economy of Albania vs Guatemala compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $27B compared to $113B for Guatemala, ranking 112/197 and 68/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $15.2B in government debt (56% of GDP), compared to $29.8B (26.3% of GDP) in Guatemala.

Albania vs Guatemala GDP by year

Albania
Guatemala
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Guatemala
2024 $27,046,429,297 $113,199,581,158
2023 $23,491,242,727 $104,368,755,055
2022 $19,017,247,014 $95,641,446,501
2021 $18,031,989,573 $86,455,522,273
2020 $15,241,458,745 $77,719,468,248
2019 $15,585,111,614 $77,172,331,693
2018 $15,379,508,330 $73,328,356,008
2017 $13,258,268,436 $71,653,780,740
2016 $11,988,668,785 $66,053,408,206
2015 $11,470,171,827 $62,186,066,548
2014 $13,296,322,588 $57,852,159,008
2013 $12,796,985,886 $52,996,420,177
2012 $12,246,499,748 $49,593,929,487
2011 $12,973,755,875 $46,876,006,272
2010 $12,086,545,641 $40,676,578,423
2009 $12,335,540,656 $37,126,148,265
2008 $13,258,506,375 $38,503,720,224
2007 $11,116,937,870 $33,567,850,824
2006 $9,150,528,132 $29,744,246,827
2005 $8,256,658,250 $26,783,389,294
2004 $7,406,645,793 $23,577,298,095
2003 $5,801,712,040 $21,576,351,799
2002 $4,515,003,117 $20,444,205,991
2001 $4,059,064,033 $18,405,220,247
2000 $3,584,570,165 $19,288,929,030
1999 $3,283,941,510 $18,318,412,251
1998 $2,600,356,999 $19,395,491,993
1997 $2,293,666,030 $17,790,026,222
1996 $3,234,486,232 $15,674,835,615
1995 $2,905,092,799 $14,655,404,433
1994 $1,880,950,864 $12,983,233,311
1993 $1,185,315,468 $11,400,017,301
1992 $652,174,991 $10,440,781,588
1991 $1,099,559,028 $9,406,135,143
1990 $2,028,553,750 $7,650,196,845
1989 $2,253,090,000 $8,410,724,361
1988 $2,051,236,250 $7,841,602,824
1987 $2,080,796,250 $7,084,399,840
1986 $2,097,326,250 $7,231,963,516
1985 $1,897,050,117 $9,721,652,087
1984 $1,857,337,995 $9,470,000,100
1983 $1,881,412,587 $9,050,000,400
1982 $1,861,163,170 $8,716,999,700
1981 $1,808,177,156 $8,607,500,300
1980 $1,578,102,105 $7,878,700,000
1979 - $6,902,600,200
1978 - $6,070,600,200
1977 - $5,480,500,200
1976 - $4,365,300,200
1975 - $3,645,900,000
1974 - $3,161,499,900
1973 - $2,569,200,100
1972 - $2,101,300,000
1971 - $1,984,800,000
1970 - $1,904,000,000
1969 - $1,715,399,900
1968 - $1,610,500,000
1967 - $1,453,500,000
1966 - $1,390,700,000
1965 - $1,331,399,900
1964 - $1,299,099,900
1963 - $1,262,800,000
1962 - $1,143,600,000
1961 - $1,076,699,900
1960 - $1,043,599,900

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

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Guatemala by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Guatemala
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Guatemala
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,378 $26,702 $6,150 $14,369
2023 $9,731 $24,822 $5,758 $13,745
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $5,359 $13,014
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $4,913 $11,825
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $4,478 $10,947
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $4,512 $10,756
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $4,353 $9,947
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $4,325 $9,560
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $4,060 $9,201
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $3,894 $8,934
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $3,689 $8,237
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $3,444 $7,700
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $3,287 $7,258
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $3,169 $6,784
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $2,805 $6,510
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $2,612 $6,377
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $2,763 $6,435
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $2,459 $6,238
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $2,225 $5,833
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $2,046 $5,486
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $1,841 $5,263
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $1,723 $5,081
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $1,669 $4,969
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $1,538 $4,822
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $1,649 $4,715
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $1,604 $4,557
1998 $831 $3,086 $1,741 $4,437
1997 $729 $2,760 $1,638 $4,287
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $1,481 $4,143
1995 $911 $2,777 $1,421 $4,055
1994 $586 $2,385 $1,293 $3,886
1993 $367 $2,143 $1,166 $3,756
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $1,096 $3,626
1991 $337 $1,989 $1,014 $3,473
1990 $617 $2,656 $848 $3,330
1989 $698 - $958 -
1988 $653 - $919 -
1987 $675 - $854 -
1986 $694 - $896 -
1985 $640 - $1,238 -
1984 $639 - $1,241 -
1983 $662 - $1,220 -
1982 $668 - $1,204 -
1981 $663 - $1,216 -
1980 $591 - $1,142 -
1979 - - $1,026 -
1978 - - $925 -
1977 - - $856 -
1976 - - $697 -
1975 - - $595 -
1974 - - $529 -
1973 - - $441 -
1972 - - $370 -
1971 - - $358 -
1970 - - $353 -
1969 - - $326 -
1968 - - $315 -
1967 - - $291.9 -
1966 - - $287.3 -
1965 - - $283 -
1964 - - $284.2 -
1963 - - $284.4 -
1962 - - $265.2 -
1961 - - $257.2 -
1960 - - $256.8 -

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 $6,150 in Guatemala, ranking 112/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Guatemala ranks 116th at $14,369.

Economic indicators

Albania Guatemala
Gross domestic product
$27B
2024
$113B
2024
GDP rank
112/197
2024
68/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
3.65%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$6,150
2024
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2024
112/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$14,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
116/197
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$29.8B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
26.3%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$1,619
2024
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2024
124/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$4,917
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
34.1%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
1.6%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
13.4%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2023-2024
2.87%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
4%
2025
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
1.9%
2024
Population
2342753
19049936

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Guatemala
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Guatemala
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.9% 56% 13.4% 26.3%
2023 28.5% 58% 13.7% 27.2%
2022 30.3% 65.2% 14.3% 29%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 13.5% 30.6%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 15.6% 31.5%
2019 28.8% 66.6% 13.4% 26.4%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 13.2% 26.4%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 12.8% 25.1%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 12.6% 24.9%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 12.6% 24.8%
2014 31.7% 72% 13.6% 24.7%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 14% 25%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 14.2% 24.6%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 14.5% 23.8%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 14.5% 24%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 14.1% 22.8%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 13.3% 19.6%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 13.9% 20.8%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 14.2% 20.9%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 13.2% 20%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 12.9% 20.6%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 14.4% 19.8%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 13.1% 17.4%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 13.8% 19.1%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 13.6% 18%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 14.6% 22%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 13.2% 19%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 11.2% 18.5%
1996 - - 9.85% 19.2%
1995 - - 9.77% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, 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 Guatemala spent $15.1B, or 13.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56% in Albania and 26.3% in Guatemala, ranking 94/185 and 161/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Guatemala
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Guatemala
2024 -0.72% -0.96%
2023 -1.32% -1.25%
2022 -3.64% -1.7%
2021 -4.57% -1.16%
2020 -6.67% -4.91%
2019 -1.92% -2.24%
2018 -1.6% -1.88%
2017 -1.41% -1.38%
2016 -1.5% -1.11%
2015 -4.32% -1.47%
2014 -5.46% -1.92%
2013 -5.22% -2.16%
2012 -3.44% -2.42%
2011 -3.52% -2.8%
2010 -3.52% -3.28%
2009 -6.59% -3.12%
2008 -4.88% -1.57%
2007 -3.18% -1.4%
2006 -3.26% -1.88%
2005 -3.46% -1.67%
2004 -5.16% -1.05%
2003 -5.01% -2.47%
2002 -6.21% -1.03%
2001 -6.84% -2%
2000 -7.77% -1.88%
1999 -8.84% -2.96%
1998 -9.93% -2.29%
1997 -11.9% -0.79%
1996 - 0.04%
1995 - -0.53%

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 Guatemala's deficit of $1.09B, or 0.96% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Guatemala ran a deficit in 28 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.96% of GDP for Guatemala.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Guatemala
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Guatemala
2024 2.2% 2.87%
2023 4.8% 6.21%
2022 6.7% 6.89%
2021 2% 4.26%
2020 1.6% 3.21%
2019 1.4% 3.7%
2018 2% 3.75%
2017 2% 4.42%
2016 1.3% 4.45%
2015 1.9% 2.39%
2014 1.6% 3.42%
2013 1.9% 4.34%
2012 2% 3.78%
2011 3.4% 6.21%
2010 3.6% 3.86%
2009 2.2% 1.86%
2008 3.3% 11.4%
2007 3% 6.82%
2006 2.4% 6.56%
2005 2.4% 9.11%
2004 2.9% 7.58%
2003 2.4% 5.6%
2002 5.2% 8.13%
2001 3.1% 7.29%
2000 0% 5.98%
1999 0.4% 5.21%
1998 20.6% 6.61%
1997 33.2% 9.23%

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 5.54% in Guatemala. In 2024, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 2.87% in Guatemala.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $1K
Guatemala
Export category Export value
Textiles & consumer goods $2K

Balance of trade

Albania Guatemala
Current account balance
-$648M
2024
$3.27B
2024
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2024
38/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.4%
2024
+2.89%
2024
Goods imports
$7.87B
2024
$29.1B
2024
Goods exports
$1.82B
2024
$13.3B
2024
Service imports
$3.83B
2024
$6.45B
2024
Service exports
$8.03B
2024
$4.65B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
31.5%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
15.9%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Guatemala
Economic freedom 68 63.5
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 79/197
Property rights 57.6 39.1
Government integrity 41.9 25.2
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 26.1
Tax burden 89.3 91.3
Government spending 74.3 94.3
Fiscal health 88 95.9
Business freedom 76.6 65.7
Labor freedom 46.2 52.5
Monetary freedom 78.6 77.3
Trade freedom 83 74.6
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Guatemala
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Guatemala
2026 68 63.5
2025 66.6 63.4
2024 64.8 62.4
2023 65.3 62.7
2022 66.6 63.2
2021 65.2 64
2020 66.9 64
2019 66.5 62.6
2018 64.5 63.4
2017 64.4 63
2016 65.9 61.8
2015 65.7 60.4
2014 66.9 61.2
2013 65.2 60
2012 65.1 60.9
2011 64 61.9
2010 66 61
2009 63.7 59.4
2008 62.4 59.8
2007 61.4 60.5
2006 60.3 59.1
2005 57.8 59.5
2004 58.5 59.6
2003 56.8 62.3
2002 56.8 62.3
2001 56.6 65.1
2000 53.6 64.3
1999 53.4 66.2
1998 53.9 65.8
1997 54.8 65.7
1996 53.8 63.7
1995 49.7 62

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 63.5 for Guatemala, ranking 79/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Guatemala
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
61.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
21.7%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.5%
2024
9.78%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$106B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,500
2024
$14,170
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$24.4B
2024
Total reserves ranking
89/177
2024
57/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.45B
2024
-$983M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$1.85B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
1.75%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
56%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
16.7%
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 (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. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1995–1999, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. TradeMap (2021, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  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.