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Economy of Albania vs Panama compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $27B compared to $86.5B for Panama, ranking 112/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $15.2B in government debt (56% of GDP), compared to $49.6B (57.4% of GDP) in Panama.

Albania vs Panama GDP by year

Albania
Panama
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Panama
2024 $27,046,429,297 $86,523,959,132
2023 $23,491,242,727 $83,812,155,244
2022 $19,017,247,014 $76,479,304,471
2021 $18,031,989,573 $67,396,392,506
2020 $15,241,458,745 $57,059,846,522
2019 $15,585,111,614 $69,778,991,193
2018 $15,379,508,330 $67,316,471,181
2017 $13,258,268,436 $64,327,688,826
2016 $11,988,668,785 $59,760,858,718
2015 $11,470,171,827 $55,767,806,073
2014 $13,296,322,588 $51,427,104,882
2013 $12,796,985,886 $46,949,496,479
2012 $12,246,499,748 $41,595,439,721
2011 $12,973,755,875 $35,687,738,252
2010 $12,086,545,641 $30,231,009,533
2009 $12,335,540,656 $27,791,215,547
2008 $13,258,506,375 $25,721,327,955
2007 $11,116,937,870 $21,717,433,808
2006 $9,150,528,132 $18,659,721,513
2005 $8,256,658,250 $16,623,906,739
2004 $7,406,645,793 $15,100,203,362
2003 $5,801,712,040 $13,603,456,003
2002 $4,515,003,117 $12,800,851,271
2001 $4,059,064,033 $12,252,906,341
2000 $3,584,570,165 $11,966,497,049
1999 $3,283,941,510 $11,660,704,777
1998 $2,600,356,999 $11,019,557,689
1997 $2,293,666,030 $10,058,854,386
1996 $3,234,486,232 $9,197,503,323
1995 $2,905,092,799 $9,573,813,700
1994 $1,880,950,864 $9,365,289,800
1993 $1,185,315,468 $8,782,585,400
1992 $652,174,991 $8,042,337,700
1991 $1,099,559,028 $7,074,675,500
1990 $2,028,553,750 $6,433,967,000
1989 $2,253,090,000 $5,918,469,800
1988 $2,051,236,250 $5,902,783,400
1987 $2,080,796,250 $6,827,665,300
1986 $2,097,326,250 $6,797,834,200
1985 $1,897,050,117 $6,541,517,100
1984 $1,857,337,995 $6,183,387,100
1983 $1,881,412,587 $5,923,755,900
1982 $1,861,163,170 $5,769,767,900
1981 $1,808,177,156 $5,222,421,500
1980 $1,578,102,105 $4,614,086,400
1979 - $3,704,551,600
1978 - $3,244,558,600
1977 - $2,738,261,900
1976 - $2,588,106,000
1975 - $2,435,304,100
1974 - $2,188,307,600
1973 - $1,913,793,400
1972 - $1,673,411,700
1971 - $1,523,917,200
1970 - $1,351,006,400
1969 - $1,221,305,700
1968 - $1,112,791,100
1967 - $1,034,376,400
1966 - $928,833,000
1965 - $852,485,300
1964 - $776,137,500
1963 - $722,784,500
1962 - $652,120,900
1961 - $599,026,300
1960 - $537,147,100

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

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Panama by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Panama
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Panama
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $11,378 $26,702 $19,161 $41,369
2023 $9,731 $24,822 $18,797 $39,813
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $17,379 $36,333
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $15,510 $30,933
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $13,291 $27,017
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $16,478 $33,240
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $16,151 $32,464
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $15,695 $33,533
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $14,832 $30,277
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $14,083 $27,245
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $13,213 $24,376
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $12,273 $21,924
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $11,065 $19,473
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $9,662 $17,474
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $8,331 $15,573
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $7,797 $14,766
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $7,348 $14,705
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $6,318 $13,333
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $5,529 $11,685
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $5,018 $10,511
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $4,645 $9,592
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $4,265 $8,801
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $4,091 $8,370
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $3,992 $8,197
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $3,975 $8,097
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $3,950 $7,749
1998 $831 $3,086 $3,808 $7,408
1997 $729 $2,760 $3,546 $6,895
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $3,308 $6,421
1995 $911 $2,777 $3,514 $6,182
1994 $586 $2,385 $3,508 $6,073
1993 $367 $2,143 $3,358 $5,902
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $3,140 $5,582
1991 $337 $1,989 $2,821 $5,150
1990 $617 $2,656 $2,620 $4,651
1989 $698 - $2,462 -
1988 $653 - $2,509 -
1987 $675 - $2,966 -
1986 $694 - $3,019 -
1985 $640 - $2,972 -
1984 $639 - $2,875 -
1983 $662 - $2,819 -
1982 $668 - $2,811 -
1981 $663 - $2,605 -
1980 $591 - $2,357 -
1979 - - $1,938 -
1978 - - $1,738 -
1977 - - $1,503 -
1976 - - $1,457 -
1975 - - $1,406 -
1974 - - $1,296 -
1973 - - $1,164 -
1972 - - $1,046 -
1971 - - $979 -
1970 - - $893 -
1969 - - $830 -
1968 - - $778 -
1967 - - $745 -
1966 - - $689 -
1965 - - $651 -
1964 - - $611 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $546 -
1961 - - $516 -
1960 - - $477 -

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 $19,161 in Panama, ranking 60/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Panama ranks 56th at $41,369.

Economic indicators

Albania Panama
Gross domestic product
$27B
2024
$86.5B
2024
GDP rank
112/197
2024
78/197
2024
GDP growth
4.05%
2023-2024
2.75%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$11,378
2024
$19,161
2024
GDP per capita rank
82/197
2024
60/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$41,369
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
56/197
2024
Government debt
$15.2B
2024
$49.6B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
56%
2024
57.4%
2024
Government debt per person
$6,375
2024
$10,995
2024
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2024
51/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,075
2026
$10,196
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$18.3B
2024
Number of billionaires
1
2025
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
37.6%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
1.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
28.9%
2024
23.1%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2023-2024
0.69%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
n/a
Unemployment rate
10.7%
2023
8.61%
2024
Population
2342753
4642198

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Panama
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Panama
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 28.9% 56% 23.1% 57.4%
2023 28.5% 58% 21.4% 51.2%
2022 30.3% 65.2% 21.3% 52.7%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 23.8% 54.4%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 27.5% 61.5%
2019 28.8% 66.6% 20.6% 39.8%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 21.8% 35.6%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 21.2% 33.6%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 21.3% 33.6%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 21.4% 34.2%
2014 31.7% 72% 23% 34.7%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 23.4% 33.7%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 22.8% 34%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 23.5% 35.6%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 24.2% 38.1%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 22.7% 39.1%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 22.7% 40%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 21.8% 47.4%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 21.9% 54.7%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 22.4% 59.3%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 23.3% 58.8%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 24.2% 56.5%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 23.5% 57%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 23.4% 57.8%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 22.8% 53.6%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 23% 55.1%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 23.4% 58.1%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 22.2% 60.2%
1996 - - 21.5% 65%
1995 - - 25.9% 76.6%
1994 - - 25.2% 78.3%
1993 - - 33.8% 83.6%
1992 - - 27.8% 91.2%
1991 - - 20.9% 103.7%
1990 - - 41.5% 112.7%
1989 - - 43% 104.4%
1988 - - 41.8% 105%
1987 - - 40.1% 92.2%
1986 - - 38.6% 84%
1985 - - 39.7% 82.5%
1984 - - 44% 82.5%
1983 - - 44.6% 86.6%
1982 - - 48% 80.9%
1981 - - 30.7% 68.7%
1980 - - 30.5% 69.4%
1979 - - 35% 78.9%
1978 - - 27.6% 83.1%
1977 - - 16.9% 77.7%
1976 - - 15.9% 69.7%
1975 - - 15.3% 52.6%
1974 - - 15.3% 37.6%
1973 - - 14.4% 32.6%
1972 - - 15.6% 29.5%
1971 - - 15% 26.2%
1970 - - 22.4% 25.7%
1969 - - 20.5% 23.2%
1968 - - 14.2% 18%
1967 - - 14.9% 17.8%
1966 - - 14% 17.9%
1965 - - 13.2% 18.7%
1964 - - 14.1% 20%
1963 - - 19.1% 22.6%
1962 - - 16.4% 19.8%
1961 - - 18.9% 20.5%
1960 - - 16.6% 21%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1993, 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 Panama spent $20B, or 23.1% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 56% in Albania and 57.4% in Panama, ranking 94/185 and 88/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Panama
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Panama
2024 -0.72% -7.42%
2023 -1.32% -3.9%
2022 -3.64% -3.98%
2021 -4.57% -6.48%
2020 -6.67% -10.2%
2019 -1.92% -2.89%
2018 -1.6% -2.88%
2017 -1.41% -1.92%
2016 -1.5% -1.89%
2015 -4.32% -2.3%
2014 -5.46% -3.21%
2013 -5.22% -2.38%
2012 -3.44% -1.31%
2011 -3.52% -1.96%
2010 -3.52% -1.68%
2009 -6.59% -0.9%
2008 -4.88% 0.37%
2007 -3.18% 3.12%
2006 -3.26% 0.51%
2005 -3.46% -2.21%
2004 -5.16% -4.33%
2003 -5.01% -2.27%
2002 -6.21% -0.96%
2001 -6.84% -0.42%
2000 -7.77% 2.05%
1999 -8.84% -0.65%
1998 -9.93% -1.11%
1997 -11.9% 1.24%
1996 - 2.48%
1995 - 2.3%
1994 - 2.12%
1993 - -9.4%
1992 - -2.62%
1991 - -0.6%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -13.6%
1988 - -13.5%
1987 - -1.7%
1986 - -1%
1985 - -2.57%
1984 - -7.56%
1983 - -7.62%
1982 - -13.3%
1981 - -6.77%
1980 - -5.17%
1979 - -12.1%
1978 - -5.21%
1977 - -1.61%
1976 - -2.65%
1975 - -0.74%
1974 - -0.6%
1973 - -0.01%
1972 - -1.17%
1971 - -0.51%
1970 - -8.02%
1969 - -7.56%
1968 - -1.5%
1967 - -1.97%
1966 - -1.18%
1965 - -1.17%
1964 - -2.51%
1963 - -6.71%
1962 - -3.01%
1961 - -5.45%
1960 - -3.05%
1959 - -3.79%
1958 - -1.62%
1957 - -0.89%
1956 - -3.69%
1955 - -1.33%
1954 - -0.2%
1953 - -0.55%
1952 - -3.84%
1951 - -2.54%
1950 - -3.89%
1949 - -1%
1948 - -1.21%
1947 - -1.94%
1946 - -3.19%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, 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 Panama's deficit of $6.42B, or 7.42% of GDP.

Over the past 28 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 28 of those years, while Panama ran a deficit in 23 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.71% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.14% of GDP for Panama.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Panama
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Panama
2024 2.2% 0.69%
2023 4.8% 1.49%
2022 6.7% 2.86%
2021 2% 1.63%
2020 1.6% -1.55%
2019 1.4% -0.36%
2018 2% 0.76%
2017 2% 0.88%
2016 1.3% 0.74%
2015 1.9% 0.14%
2014 1.6% 2.63%
2013 1.9% 4.03%
2012 2% 5.7%
2011 3.4% 5.88%
2010 3.6% 3.49%
2009 2.2% 2.41%
2008 3.3% 8.76%
2007 3% 4.17%
2006 2.4% 2.46%
2005 2.4% 2.86%
2004 2.9% 0.47%
2003 2.4% 0.39%
2002 5.2% 1.01%
2001 3.1% 0.31%
2000 0% 1.5%
1999 0.4% 1.25%
1998 20.6% 0.56%
1997 33.2% 1.32%

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 2.02% in Panama. In 2024, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 0.69% in Panama.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $73K
Raw materials & minerals $62K
Textiles & consumer goods $1K
Panama
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $359K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $280K

Balance of trade

Albania Panama
Current account balance
-$648M
2024
$1.67B
2024
Current account balance ranking
112/190
2024
51/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-2.4%
2024
+1.93%
2024
Goods imports
$7.87B
2024
$25.1B
2024
Goods exports
$1.82B
2024
$19.1B
2024
Service imports
$3.83B
2024
$5.75B
2024
Service exports
$8.03B
2024
$18.3B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
43.2%
2024
39.3%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
36.3%
2024
44.4%
2024

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Panama
Economic freedom 68 64.9
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 70/197
Property rights 57.6 56.7
Government integrity 41.9 37.4
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 49.6
Tax burden 89.3 86.1
Government spending 74.3 85.5
Fiscal health 88 51.8
Business freedom 76.6 72.6
Labor freedom 46.2 60.9
Monetary freedom 78.6 78.2
Trade freedom 83 80.2
Investment freedom 60 60
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Panama
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Panama
2026 68 64.9
2025 66.6 65.5
2024 64.8 64.1
2023 65.3 63.8
2022 66.6 65.4
2021 65.2 66.2
2020 66.9 67.2
2019 66.5 67.2
2018 64.5 67
2017 64.4 66.3
2016 65.9 64.8
2015 65.7 64.1
2014 66.9 63.4
2013 65.2 62.5
2012 65.1 65.2
2011 64 64.9
2010 66 64.8
2009 63.7 64.7
2008 62.4 64.7
2007 61.4 64.6
2006 60.3 65.6
2005 57.8 64.3
2004 58.5 65.3
2003 56.8 68.4
2002 56.8 68.5
2001 56.6 70.6
2000 53.6 71.6
1999 53.4 72.6
1998 53.9 72.6
1997 54.8 72.4
1996 53.8 71.8
1995 49.7 71.6

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 64.9 for Panama, ranking 70/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Panama
Services, % of GDP
48.7%
2024
69.3%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
22.4%
2024
25.5%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
15.5%
2024
2.68%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$23.6B
2024
$81.3B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$26,500
2024
$39,260
2024
Total reserves including gold
$6.52B
2024
$6.86B
2024
Total reserves ranking
89/177
2024
88/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.45B
2024
-$2.38B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$3.24B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$865M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
21.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
33.5%
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 (1994–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1946–1993, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
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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.