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Economy of Albania vs Turkey compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $30.5B compared to $1.6T for Turkey, ranking 113/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $16.1B in government debt (52.6% of GDP), compared to $375B (23.5% of GDP) in Turkey.

Albania vs Turkey GDP by year

Albania
Turkey
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Turkey
2025 $30,540,188,271 $1,597,293,229,287
2024 $27,037,474,263 $1,359,123,768,774
2023 $23,491,242,727 $1,141,242,864,657
2022 $19,017,247,014 $926,097,476,914
2021 $18,031,989,573 $839,938,668,172
2020 $15,241,458,745 $733,628,247,119
2019 $15,585,111,614 $775,853,144,223
2018 $15,379,508,330 $788,356,985,774
2017 $13,258,268,436 $863,874,522,365
2016 $11,988,668,785 $870,818,016,910
2015 $11,470,171,827 $865,460,050,684
2014 $13,296,322,588 $942,343,431,929
2013 $12,796,985,886 $962,167,643,589
2012 $12,246,499,748 $885,327,622,479
2011 $12,973,755,875 $844,192,507,381
2010 $12,086,545,641 $782,545,664,268
2009 $12,335,540,656 $653,894,449,921
2008 $13,258,506,375 $775,415,944,333
2007 $11,116,937,870 $685,228,481,017
2006 $9,150,528,132 $559,668,118,237
2005 $8,256,658,250 $508,314,210,213
2004 $7,406,645,793 $410,156,784,496
2003 $5,801,712,040 $315,392,899,922
2002 $4,515,003,117 $240,778,008,474
2001 $4,059,064,033 $202,195,080,239
2000 $3,584,570,165 $274,748,463,179
1999 $3,283,941,510 $256,673,939,248
1998 $2,600,356,999 $276,035,372,655
1997 $2,293,666,030 $263,817,553,748
1996 $3,234,486,232 $250,366,965,174
1995 $2,905,092,799 $234,699,627,004
1994 $1,880,950,864 $130,650,447,499
1993 $1,185,315,468 $180,415,757,852
1992 $652,174,991 $159,104,772,992
1991 $1,099,559,028 $151,034,731,544
1990 $2,028,553,750 $150,655,500,192
1989 $2,253,090,000 $107,127,191,329
1988 $2,051,236,250 $90,875,175,809
1987 $2,080,796,250 $87,190,081,680
1986 $2,097,326,250 $75,673,037,037
1985 $1,897,050,117 $67,232,758,621
1984 $1,857,337,995 $59,937,602,180
1983 $1,881,412,587 $61,803,555,556
1982 $1,861,163,170 $64,369,325,153
1981 $1,808,177,156 $71,180,180,180
1980 $1,578,102,105 $68,823,684,211
1979 - $89,616,129,032
1978 - $65,912,500,000
1977 - $58,683,333,333
1976 - $51,450,000,000
1975 - $46,042,857,143
1974 - $35,414,285,714
1973 - $26,000,000,000
1972 - $20,650,000,000
1971 - $16,166,666,667
1970 - $17,863,636,364
1969 - $19,466,666,667
1968 - $17,500,000,000
1967 - $15,644,444,444
1966 - $14,100,000,000
1965 - $11,966,666,667
1964 - $11,177,777,778
1963 - $10,355,555,556
1962 - $8,922,222,222
1961 - $7,988,888,889
1960 - $7,566,666,667

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Turkey by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Turkey
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Turkey
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,998 - $18,599 -
2024 $11,374 $26,702 $15,893 $45,639
2023 $9,741 $24,822 $13,375 $42,786
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $10,898 $39,564
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $9,982 $32,106
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $8,798 $29,209
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $9,395 $29,016
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $9,684 $28,640
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $10,756 $28,354
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $10,984 $26,731
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $11,065 $25,890
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $12,209 $24,193
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $12,636 $22,475
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $11,777 $20,739
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $11,374 $19,717
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $10,699 $17,466
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $9,077 $15,560
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $10,913 $16,142
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $9,767 $14,951
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $7,990 $13,555
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $7,332 $11,803
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $5,980 $10,759
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $4,650 $9,474
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $3,591 $9,154
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $3,052 $9,014
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $4,199 $9,326
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $3,974 $8,470
1998 $831 $3,086 $4,331 $8,763
1997 $729 $2,760 $4,197 $11,514
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $4,041 $10,624
1995 $911 $2,777 $3,846 $9,962
1994 $586 $2,385 $2,176 $9,253
1993 $367 $2,143 $3,058 $9,751
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $2,744 $8,969
1991 $337 $1,989 $2,649 $8,418
1990 $617 $2,656 $2,690 $8,208
1989 $698 - $1,949 -
1988 $653 - $1,686 -
1987 $675 - $1,650 -
1986 $694 - $1,461 -
1985 $640 - $1,326 -
1984 $639 - $1,209 -
1983 $662 - $1,276 -
1982 $668 - $1,360 -
1981 $663 - $1,537 -
1980 $591 - $1,516 -
1979 - - $2,013 -
1978 - - $1,510 -
1977 - - $1,372 -
1976 - - $1,228 -
1975 - - $1,122 -
1974 - - $881 -
1973 - - $661 -
1972 - - $537 -
1971 - - $431 -
1970 - - $488 -
1969 - - $544 -
1968 - - $501 -
1967 - - $459 -
1966 - - $425 -
1965 - - $370 -
1964 - - $354 -
1963 - - $337 -
1962 - - $298.2 -
1961 - - $274.4 -
1960 - - $267.1 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Albania's GDP per capita is $12,998, ranking 79/197, compared to $18,599 in Turkey, ranking 66/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Turkey ranks 51st at $45,639.

Economic indicators

Albania Turkey
Gross domestic product
$30.5B
2025
$1.6T
2025
GDP rank
113/197
2025
16/197
2025
GDP growth
3.79%
2024-2025
3.6%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,998
2025
$18,599
2025
GDP per capita rank
79/197
2025
66/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$45,639
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
51/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2025
$375B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52.6%
2025
23.5%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,837
2025
$4,367
2025
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2025
92/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,481
2026
$12,616
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$404B
2025
Number of millionaires n/a
93,000
2026
Number of billionaires
1
2026
32
2026
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
34.4%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
2.1%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.1%
2025
32.4%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2024-2025
34.9%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
37%
2026
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2024
8.4%
2025
Population
2332078
86225430

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Turkey
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Turkey
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 30.1% 52.6% 32.4% 23.5%
2024 28.9% 54.5% 32.9% 23.6%
2023 28.5% 58% 32.7% 28.2%
2022 30.3% 64.7% 26.8% 29.4%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 30.5% 38.9%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 34% 38.3%
2019 28.7% 66.6% 34.8% 31.2%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 33.9% 28.8%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 32.4% 26.9%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 33.8% 27%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 32.4% 26.5%
2014 31.7% 72% 32.5% 27.4%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 33.5% 29.5%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 34% 30.8%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 32.6% 34.8%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 35.2% 38.6%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 37% 42.4%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 33.5% 37%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 32.7% 37.1%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 33.4% 44.2%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 32% 50.2%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 34.5% 57%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 38.3% 63.6%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 40.9% 71.2%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 43.9% 75.6%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 39.4% 51.2%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 32.7% 52.1%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 27.9% 36.5%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 26.4% 32.5%
1996 - - 24.5% 35.5%
1995 - - 19.4% 34.6%
1994 - - 20.5% 39.2%
1993 - - 22% 29.1%
1992 - - 18.6% 29.2%
1991 - - 18.2% 28.4%
1990 - - 14.1% 25.8%
1989 - - 13.8% 33.5%
1988 - - 12.9% 38.6%
1987 - - 13.3% 40.3%
1986 - - 12.1% 38.2%
1985 - - 18% 44.3%
1984 - - 14.1% 42.6%
1983 - - 14.9% 32.7%
1982 - - 19.2% 33.4%
1981 - - 24% 32%
1980 - - 25.5% 22.4%
1979 - - 28.3% 23.6%
1978 - - 27.6% 25.8%
1977 - - 27.8% 24%
1976 - - 23.3% 20.4%
1975 - - 22% 20.2%
1974 - - 19% 19%
1973 - - 21.8% 23.1%
1972 - - 21.9% 30.1%
1971 - - 24.8% 34.4%
1970 - - 22.7% 39.8%
1969 - - 20.5% 33.2%
1968 - - 19% 33.2%
1967 - - 20.1% 33.3%
1966 - - 18.9% 33.4%
1965 - - 19% 33.4%
1964 - - 18.9% 25.7%
1963 - - 17.5% 27.6%
1962 - - 15.7% 28.8%
1961 - - 22.9% 28.9%
1960 - - 15.6% 19.9%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1999, 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 Turkey spent $517B, or 32.4% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52.6% in Albania and 23.5% in Turkey, ranking 96/185 and 169/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Turkey
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Turkey
2025 -1.75% -2.78%
2024 -0.72% -4.51%
2023 -1.32% -5.19%
2022 -3.64% -1.1%
2021 -4.57% -2.98%
2020 -6.67% -4.64%
2019 -1.84% -4.69%
2018 -1.58% -3.1%
2017 -1.41% -1.87%
2016 -1.5% -1.68%
2015 -4.32% -0.51%
2014 -5.46% -0.96%
2013 -5.22% -1.21%
2012 -3.44% -1.78%
2011 -3.52% -0.35%
2010 -3.52% -2.99%
2009 -6.59% -5.14%
2008 -4.88% -2.13%
2007 -3.18% -1.37%
2006 -3.26% -0.22%
2005 -3.46% -0.75%
2004 -5.16% -4.11%
2003 -5.01% -7.55%
2002 -6.21% -11.3%
2001 -6.84% -11.6%
2000 -7.77% -8.36%
1999 -8.84% -13.8%
1998 -9.93% -9.84%
1997 -11.9% -10.1%
1996 - -10.7%
1995 - -5.95%
1994 - -6.04%
1993 - -8.84%
1992 - -6.73%
1991 - -6.86%
1990 - -3.65%
1989 - -3.87%
1988 - -3.2%
1987 - -3.47%
1986 - -2.43%
1985 - -5.84%
1984 - -3.77%
1983 - -1.45%
1982 - -1.61%
1981 - -1.5%
1980 - -3.67%
1979 - -3.06%
1978 - -1.83%
1977 - -5.1%
1976 - -0.6%
1975 - -0.19%
1974 - -1.02%
1973 - -0.98%
1972 - -0.13%
1971 - -3.05%
1970 - 0.14%
1969 - -1.45%
1968 - -0.62%
1967 - 0.1%
1966 - -0.66%
1965 - -1.18%
1964 - -0.84%
1963 - 0%
1962 - -0.16%
1961 - -1%
1960 - -0.83%
1959 - -0.78%
1958 - -0.45%
1957 - -0.66%
1956 - -0.84%
1955 - -0.85%
1954 - -1.12%
1953 - -0.12%
1952 - -0.1%
1951 - 0.48%
1950 - -0.53%
1949 - 0.81%
1948 - 0.84%
1947 - -
1946 - -
1945 - 1.01%
1944 - -
1943 - 0.22%
1942 - -
1941 - -
1940 - -
1939 - -
1938 - 1.18%
1937 - -
1936 - 1.43%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, 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 Turkey's deficit of $44.4B, or 2.78% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Turkey ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 4.37% of GDP for Turkey.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Turkey
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Turkey
2025 2.2% 34.9%
2024 2.2% 58.5%
2023 4.8% 53.9%
2022 6.7% 72.3%
2021 2% 19.6%
2020 1.6% 12.3%
2019 1.4% 15.2%
2018 2% 16.3%
2017 2% 11.1%
2016 1.3% 7.78%
2015 1.9% 7.67%
2014 1.6% 8.85%
2013 1.9% 7.49%
2012 2% 8.89%
2011 3.4% 6.47%
2010 3.6% 8.57%
2009 2.2% 6.25%
2008 3.3% 10.4%
2007 3% 8.76%
2006 2.4% 9.6%
2005 2.4% 8.18%
2004 2.9% 8.6%
2003 2.4% 21.6%
2002 5.2% 45%
2001 3.1% 54.4%
2000 0% 54.9%
1999 0.4% 64.9%
1998 20.6% 84.6%
1997 33.2% 85.7%

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 28% in Turkey. In 2025, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 34.9% in Turkey.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Transport & tourism services $95.5M
Metals $26.4M
Business & finance services $12.4M
Precious metals & jewellery $6.69M
Raw agricultural goods $5.3M
Manufacturing & construction services $4.24M
Machinery & equipment $3.69M
Textiles & consumer goods $2.77M
Raw materials & minerals $2.37M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $2.04M
Turkey
Export category Export value
Metals $278M
Textiles & consumer goods $146M
Machinery & equipment $115M
Chemicals & pharma $112M
Raw materials & minerals $79.5M
Wood & paper products $51.1M
Precious metals & jewellery $44.8M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $43.4M
Raw agricultural goods $10.3M
Animal & marine products $3.73M

Balance of trade

Albania Turkey
Current account balance
-$161M
2025
-$10.4B
2024
Current account balance ranking
86/190
2025
175/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.53%
2025
-0.77%
2024
Goods imports
$8.52B
2025
$313B
2024
Goods exports
$1.76B
2025
$257B
2024
Service imports
$4.55B
2025
$55.8B
2024
Service exports
$9.66B
2025
$117B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2025
25.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37%
2025
24.8%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Turkey
Economic freedom 68 55
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 129/197
Property rights 57.6 36.4
Government integrity 41.9 35.3
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 23.5
Tax burden 89.3 72
Government spending 74.3 71.8
Fiscal health 88 77.8
Business freedom 76.6 61.6
Labor freedom 46.2 44.3
Monetary freedom 78.6 36.5
Trade freedom 83 71
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 60 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Turkey
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Turkey
2026 68 55
2025 66.6 56.1
2024 64.8 56.2
2023 65.3 56.9
2022 66.6 56.9
2021 65.2 64
2020 66.9 64.4
2019 66.5 64.6
2018 64.5 65.4
2017 64.4 65.2
2016 65.9 62.1
2015 65.7 63.2
2014 66.9 64.9
2013 65.2 62.9
2012 65.1 62.5
2011 64 64.2
2010 66 63.8
2009 63.7 61.6
2008 62.4 59.9
2007 61.4 57.4
2006 60.3 57
2005 57.8 50.6
2004 58.5 52.8
2003 56.8 51.9
2002 56.8 54.2
2001 56.6 60.6
2000 53.6 63.4
1999 53.4 59.2
1998 53.9 60.9
1997 54.8 60.8
1996 53.8 56.7
1995 49.7 58.4

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 55 for Turkey, ranking 129/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Turkey
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2025
59.4%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
24%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
5.21%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$1.4T
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$28,170
2025
$44,630
2025
Total reserves including gold
$8.6B
2025
$186B
2025
Total reserves ranking
86/177
2025
20/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.51B
2025
-$5.08B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
$11.7B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
$6.61B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
6.68%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
13%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
31.7%
2025

GDP per capita map

1x

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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1936–1999, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. TradeMap (2023–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, 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.