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Economy of Albania vs Hungary compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $30.5B compared to $246B for Hungary, ranking 113/197 and 55/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $16.1B in government debt (52.6% of GDP), compared to $185B (75.2% of GDP) in Hungary.

Albania vs Hungary GDP by year

Albania
Hungary
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Hungary
2025 $30,540,188,271 $246,490,213,513
2024 $27,037,474,263 $222,848,211,034
2023 $23,491,242,727 $213,029,511,029
2022 $19,017,247,014 $177,002,580,544
2021 $18,031,989,573 $183,282,685,440
2020 $15,241,458,745 $158,468,487,754
2019 $15,585,111,614 $164,936,682,034
2018 $15,379,508,330 $161,184,691,014
2017 $13,258,268,436 $143,335,098,992
2016 $11,988,668,785 $128,983,560,865
2015 $11,470,171,827 $125,244,126,623
2014 $13,296,322,588 $141,128,696,412
2013 $12,796,985,886 $135,646,053,779
2012 $12,246,499,748 $128,470,269,690
2011 $12,973,755,875 $141,712,804,954
2010 $12,086,545,641 $131,898,737,241
2009 $12,335,540,656 $130,807,441,076
2008 $13,258,506,375 $158,228,265,916
2007 $11,116,937,870 $140,123,326,896
2006 $9,150,528,132 $115,604,111,412
2005 $8,256,658,250 $113,098,237,571
2004 $7,406,645,793 $104,015,363,080
2003 $5,801,712,040 $85,190,469,121
2002 $4,515,003,117 $67,636,468,625
2001 $4,059,064,033 $53,800,068,066
2000 $3,584,570,165 $47,275,954,429
1999 $3,283,941,510 $49,160,204,397
1998 $2,600,356,999 $48,784,412,624
1997 $2,293,666,030 $47,398,564,799
1996 $3,234,486,232 $46,833,767,124
1995 $2,905,092,799 $46,577,614,589
1994 $1,880,950,864 $43,307,949,890
1993 $1,185,315,468 $40,256,233,360
1992 $652,174,991 $38,857,339,125
1991 $1,099,559,028 $34,867,307,353
1990 $2,028,553,750 $34,478,360,679
1989 $2,253,090,000 $30,422,508,938
1988 $2,051,236,250 $29,799,838,597
1987 $2,080,796,250 $27,232,016,527
1986 $2,097,326,250 $24,778,163,812
1985 $1,897,050,117 $21,510,643,750
1984 $1,857,337,995 $21,242,726,264
1983 $1,881,412,587 $21,910,365,258
1982 $1,861,163,170 $24,141,667,188
1981 $1,808,177,156 $23,705,883,892
1980 $1,578,102,105 $23,116,977,148
1979 - $19,959,731,325
1978 - $17,286,744,154
1977 - $14,783,674,055
1976 - $13,235,612,079
1975 - $11,420,392,515
1974 - $10,016,338,179
1973 - $9,138,292,402
1972 - $7,379,313,742
1971 - $6,291,568,221
1970 - $5,780,929,203
1969 - $5,429,812,387
1968 - $4,886,222,555

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Hungary by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Hungary
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Hungary
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,998 - $25,907 -
2024 $11,374 $26,702 $23,305 $48,552
2023 $9,741 $24,822 $22,209 $46,592
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $18,428 $44,366
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $19,031 $38,887
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $16,387 $35,584
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $17,013 $35,627
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $16,605 $32,258
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $14,736 $29,728
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $13,216 $28,179
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $12,783 $26,938
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $14,353 $25,796
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $13,739 $24,592
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $12,950 $23,205
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $14,211 $22,992
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $13,190 $21,691
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $13,051 $20,691
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $15,763 $20,709
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $13,935 $19,089
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $11,478 $18,362
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $11,212 $17,091
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $10,291 $16,251
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $8,410 $15,460
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $6,658 $14,532
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $5,281 $13,223
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $4,630 $11,872
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $4,802 $10,892
1998 $831 $3,086 $4,752 $10,415
1997 $729 $2,760 $4,606 $9,846
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $4,542 $9,388
1995 $911 $2,777 $4,509 $9,222
1994 $586 $2,385 $4,187 $8,888
1993 $367 $2,143 $3,887 $8,441
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $3,747 $8,284
1991 $337 $1,989 $3,361 $8,352
1990 $617 $2,656 $3,324 $9,169
1989 $698 - $2,902 -
1988 $653 - $2,812 -
1987 $675 - $2,566 -
1986 $694 - $2,331 -
1985 $640 - $2,020 -
1984 $639 - $1,991 -
1983 $662 - $2,050 -
1982 $668 - $2,255 -
1981 $663 - $2,213 -
1980 $591 - $2,158 -
1979 - - $1,865 -
1978 - - $1,618 -
1977 - - $1,388 -
1976 - - $1,249 -
1975 - - $1,083 -
1974 - - $956 -
1973 - - $876 -
1972 - - $710 -
1971 - - $607 -
1970 - - $559 -
1969 - - $527 -
1968 - - $476 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Albania's GDP per capita is $12,998, ranking 79/197, compared to $25,907 in Hungary, ranking 52/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Hungary ranks 48th at $48,552.

Economic indicators

Albania Hungary
Gross domestic product
$30.5B
2025
$246B
2025
GDP rank
113/197
2025
55/197
2025
GDP growth
3.79%
2024-2025
0.51%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,998
2025
$25,907
2025
GDP per capita rank
79/197
2025
52/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$48,552
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
48/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2025
$185B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52.6%
2025
75.2%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,837
2025
$19,473
2025
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2025
33/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,481
2026
$18,331
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$62.6B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
27,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
4
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
24.4%
2022
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
2.8%
2022
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.1%
2025
47.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2024-2025
4.41%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
6.25%
2026
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2024
4.4%
2025
Population
2332078
9454659

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Hungary
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Hungary
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 30.1% 52.6% 47.5% 75.2%
2024 28.9% 54.5% 46.9% 73.5%
2023 28.5% 58% 49.3% 73.2%
2022 30.3% 64.7% 48.9% 74.1%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 48.1% 76.2%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 51% 78.7%
2019 28.7% 66.6% 45.8% 65%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 45.9% 68.8%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 46.6% 72%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 46.7% 74.6%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 50.4% 75.7%
2014 31.7% 72% 50% 76.5%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 50.1% 77.2%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 49.2% 78.4%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 49.1% 80.5%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 48.9% 80.2%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 50.7% 78.2%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 48.8% 71.8%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 49.9% 65.6%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 51.4% 64.5%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 49.4% 60.6%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 48.8% 58.9%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 49.2% 58.2%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 51% 55.6%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 47.2% 52.2%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 47.3% 55.6%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 48.9% 60.3%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 50.7% 60.4%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 49.5% 62.2%
1996 - - 50.9% 71.2%
1995 - - 55% 83.9%
1994 - - - 86.2%
1993 - - - 87.2%
1992 - - - 76.5%
1991 - - - 74.2%
1990 - - - 63.7%
1989 - - - 70.7%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1989–1994, 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 Hungary spent $117B, or 47.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52.6% in Albania and 75.2% in Hungary, ranking 96/185 and 50/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Hungary
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Hungary
2025 -1.75% -4.68%
2024 -0.72% -4.9%
2023 -1.32% -6.77%
2022 -3.64% -6.19%
2021 -4.57% -7.11%
2020 -6.67% -7.49%
2019 -1.84% -2.02%
2018 -1.58% -2.05%
2017 -1.41% -2.45%
2016 -1.5% -1.79%
2015 -4.32% -2%
2014 -5.46% -2.77%
2013 -5.22% -2.6%
2012 -3.44% -2.33%
2011 -3.52% -5.22%
2010 -3.52% -4.44%
2009 -6.59% -4.76%
2008 -4.88% -3.78%
2007 -3.18% -5.09%
2006 -3.26% -9.27%
2005 -3.46% -7.79%
2004 -5.16% -6.6%
2003 -5.01% -7.19%
2002 -6.21% -8.79%
2001 -6.84% -4%
2000 -7.77% -3.04%
1999 -8.84% -5.27%
1998 -9.93% -7.41%
1997 -11.9% -5.54%
1996 - -4.36%
1995 - -8.57%
1994 - -
1993 - -
1992 - -
1991 - -
1990 - -
1989 - -
1988 - -
1987 - -
1986 - -
1985 - -
1984 - -
1983 - -
1982 - -
1981 - -
1980 - -
1979 - -
1978 - -
1977 - -
1976 - -
1975 - -
1974 - -
1973 - -
1972 - -
1971 - -
1970 - -
1969 - -
1968 - -
1967 - -
1966 - -
1965 - -
1964 - -
1963 - -
1962 - -
1961 - -
1960 - -
1959 - -
1958 - -
1957 - -
1956 - -
1955 - -
1954 - -
1953 - -
1952 - -
1951 - -
1950 - -
1949 - -
1948 - -
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - -
1944 - -
1943 - -0.17%
1942 - 0.31%
1941 - 0.2%
1940 - -0.07%
1939 - 0.19%
1938 - -0.11%
1937 - -0.01%
1936 - 0.08%
1935 - 0.03%
1934 - 0.04%
1933 - -0.03%
1932 - -0.22%
1931 - -0.32%
1930 - -0.26%
1929 - 0.02%
1928 - 0.12%
1927 - 0.15%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1927–1943, 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 Hungary's deficit of $11.5B, or 4.68% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Hungary ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.94% of GDP for Hungary.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Hungary
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Hungary
2025 2.2% 4.41%
2024 2.2% 3.7%
2023 4.8% 17.1%
2022 6.7% 14.6%
2021 2% 5.11%
2020 1.6% 3.33%
2019 1.4% 3.34%
2018 2% 2.85%
2017 2% 2.35%
2016 1.3% 0.39%
2015 1.9% -0.06%
2014 1.6% -0.23%
2013 1.9% 1.73%
2012 2% 5.65%
2011 3.4% 3.93%
2010 3.6% 4.86%
2009 2.2% 4.21%
2008 3.3% 6.04%
2007 3% 7.96%
2006 2.4% 3.93%
2005 2.4% 3.56%
2004 2.9% 6.74%
2003 2.4% 4.66%
2002 5.2% 5.27%
2001 3.1% 9.12%
2000 0% 9.8%
1999 0.4% 10%
1998 20.6% 14.2%
1997 33.2% 18.3%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); World Bank | Economy & Growth (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 6.1% in Hungary. In 2025, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 4.41% in Hungary.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $17.6M
Textiles & consumer goods $10.9M
Raw agricultural goods $4.79M
Business & finance services $1.51M
Metals $448K
Raw materials & minerals $361K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $287K
Machinery & equipment $247K
IT & IP services $216K
Chemicals & pharma $190K
Hungary
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $63.3M
Chemicals & pharma $26.9M
Animal & marine products $17.1M
Textiles & consumer goods $13.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $13.3M
Raw materials & minerals $8.94M
Metals $4.83M
Wood & paper products $3.78M
Raw agricultural goods $827K
Precious metals & jewellery $97K

Balance of trade

Albania Hungary
Current account balance
-$161M
2025
$4.08B
2025
Current account balance ranking
86/190
2025
34/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.53%
2025
+1.65%
2025
Goods imports
$8.52B
2025
$139B
2025
Goods exports
$1.76B
2025
$136B
2025
Service imports
$4.55B
2025
$29.8B
2025
Service exports
$9.66B
2025
$43.1B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2025
68.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37%
2025
72.6%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Hungary
Economic freedom 68 62.5
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 86/197
Property rights 57.6 67.3
Government integrity 41.9 44
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 61.9
Tax burden 89.3 85.1
Government spending 74.3 30.2
Fiscal health 88 32.7
Business freedom 76.6 70.8
Labor freedom 46.2 56.5
Monetary freedom 78.6 72.1
Trade freedom 83 79.4
Investment freedom 60 80
Financial freedom 60 70

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Hungary
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Hungary
2026 68 62.5
2025 66.6 61.4
2024 64.8 61.2
2023 65.3 64.1
2022 66.6 66.9
2021 65.2 67.2
2020 66.9 66.4
2019 66.5 65
2018 64.5 66.7
2017 64.4 65.8
2016 65.9 66
2015 65.7 66.8
2014 66.9 67
2013 65.2 67.3
2012 65.1 67.1
2011 64 66.6
2010 66 66.1
2009 63.7 66.8
2008 62.4 67.6
2007 61.4 64.8
2006 60.3 65
2005 57.8 63.5
2004 58.5 62.7
2003 56.8 63
2002 56.8 64.5
2001 56.6 65.6
2000 53.6 64.4
1999 53.4 59.6
1998 53.9 56.9
1997 54.8 55.3
1996 53.8 56.8
1995 49.7 55.2

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 62.5 for Hungary, ranking 86/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Hungary
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2025
60.1%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
23%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
2.65%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$227B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$28,170
2025
$48,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$8.6B
2025
$59.1B
2025
Total reserves ranking
86/177
2025
42/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.51B
2025
$9.1B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
-$61.3B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
-$76.3B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
12.1%
2021
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
22.2%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1968–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1995–2025, 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)
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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.