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Economy of Albania vs Uruguay compared: GDP & Debt

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Albania has a GDP of $30.5B compared to $85.3B for Uruguay, ranking 113/197 and 84/197 by economy size, respectively.

Albania has $16.1B in government debt (52.6% of GDP), compared to $56B (65.7% of GDP) in Uruguay.

Albania vs Uruguay GDP by year

Albania
Uruguay
1x
Year GDP, current $
Albania Uruguay
2025 $30,540,188,271 $85,347,696,278
2024 $27,037,474,263 $82,322,859,144
2023 $23,491,242,727 $79,208,725,900
2022 $19,017,247,014 $71,240,669,088
2021 $18,031,989,573 $60,739,061,281
2020 $15,241,458,745 $53,559,354,501
2019 $15,585,111,614 $62,222,324,965
2018 $15,379,508,330 $65,344,577,416
2017 $13,258,268,436 $65,006,039,810
2016 $11,988,668,785 $57,480,787,465
2015 $11,470,171,827 $57,680,327,999
2014 $13,296,322,588 $61,496,186,974
2013 $12,796,985,886 $61,337,621,934
2012 $12,246,499,748 $54,232,266,359
2011 $12,973,755,875 $50,342,406,067
2010 $12,086,545,641 $41,950,361,212
2009 $12,335,540,656 $32,708,319,078
2008 $13,258,506,375 $31,119,602,539
2007 $11,116,937,870 $23,797,773,024
2006 $9,150,528,132 $19,741,420,740
2005 $8,256,658,250 $17,362,857,684
2004 $7,406,645,793 $13,686,329,890
2003 $5,801,712,040 $12,045,638,352
2002 $4,515,003,117 $13,606,515,723
2001 $4,059,064,033 $20,898,761,742
2000 $3,584,570,165 $22,823,270,892
1999 $3,283,941,510 $23,983,945,191
1998 $2,600,356,999 $25,385,886,978
1997 $2,293,666,030 $23,969,739,234
1996 $3,234,486,232 $20,515,458,114
1995 $2,905,092,799 $19,297,663,097
1994 $1,880,950,864 $17,474,588,896
1993 $1,185,315,468 $15,002,136,971
1992 $652,174,991 $12,878,148,791
1991 $1,099,559,028 $11,206,176,651
1990 $2,028,553,750 $9,298,807,850
1989 $2,253,090,000 $8,438,951,476
1988 $2,051,236,250 $8,213,538,369
1987 $2,080,796,250 $7,367,494,080
1986 $2,097,326,250 $5,880,112,788
1985 $1,897,050,117 $4,732,017,873
1984 $1,857,337,995 $4,850,238,550
1983 $1,881,412,587 $5,102,276,308
1982 $1,861,163,170 $9,178,780,077
1981 $1,808,177,156 $11,048,301,421
1980 $1,578,102,105 $10,163,020,116
1979 - $7,181,182,224
1978 - $4,910,254,566
1977 - $4,114,670,014
1976 - $3,667,161,241
1975 - $3,538,278,047
1974 - $4,090,209,682
1973 - $3,964,296,443
1972 - $2,189,418,689
1971 - $2,807,258,065
1970 - $2,137,096,774
1969 - $2,004,435,484
1968 - $1,593,674,185
1967 - $1,597,713,469
1966 - $1,809,185,094
1965 - $1,890,767,156
1964 - $1,975,701,816
1963 - $1,539,681,491
1962 - $1,710,004,407
1961 - $1,547,388,781
1960 - $1,242,289,239

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

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GDP per capita in Albania vs Uruguay by year

Albania
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Uruguay
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Albania Uruguay
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $12,998 - $25,216 -
2024 $11,374 $26,702 $24,308 $36,418
2023 $9,741 $24,822 $23,379 $34,471
2022 $7,757 $22,138 $21,009 $33,001
2021 $7,242 $18,213 $17,882 $29,432
2020 $6,028 $16,288 $15,758 $25,725
2019 $6,069 $16,442 $18,316 $25,783
2018 $5,898 $15,055 $19,250 $24,386
2017 $5,006 $14,111 $19,185 $23,607
2016 $4,458 $13,056 $17,010 $22,841
2015 $4,200 $12,387 $17,126 $22,169
2014 $4,794 $11,788 $18,322 $21,868
2013 $4,543 $10,882 $18,335 $20,661
2012 $4,281 $10,609 $16,260 $19,495
2011 $4,466 $10,273 $15,132 $19,135
2010 $4,149 $9,755 $12,641 $17,873
2009 $4,214 $9,031 $9,881 $16,422
2008 $4,499 $8,469 $9,424 $15,694
2007 $3,743 $7,585 $7,222 $14,397
2006 $3,058 $6,753 $6,001 $13,179
2005 $2,742 $6,014 $5,284 $12,296
2004 $2,447 $5,595 $4,169 $11,103
2003 $1,909 $5,169 $3,671 $10,303
2002 $1,480 $4,840 $4,150 $10,030
2001 $1,326 $4,451 $6,383 $10,719
2000 $1,160 $3,978 $6,988 $10,929
1999 $1,056 $3,549 $7,371 $10,938
1998 $831 $3,086 $7,837 $11,002
1997 $729 $2,760 $7,436 $10,461
1996 $1,021 $3,054 $6,398 $9,524
1995 $911 $2,777 $6,050 $8,906
1994 $586 $2,385 $5,508 $8,897
1993 $367 $2,143 $4,753 $8,162
1992 $200.9 $1,899 $4,102 $7,808
1991 $337 $1,989 $3,589 $7,112
1990 $617 $2,656 $2,995 $6,683
1989 $698 - $2,734 -
1988 $653 - $2,677 -
1987 $675 - $2,416 -
1986 $694 - $1,939 -
1985 $640 - $1,568 -
1984 $639 - $1,615 -
1983 $662 - $1,707 -
1982 $668 - $3,085 -
1981 $663 - $3,728 -
1980 $591 - $3,443 -
1979 - - $2,443 -
1978 - - $1,678 -
1977 - - $1,414 -
1976 - - $1,268 -
1975 - - $1,232 -
1974 - - $1,433 -
1973 - - $1,397 -
1972 - - $776 -
1971 - - $1,000 -
1970 - - $766 -
1969 - - $723 -
1968 - - $579 -
1967 - - $585 -
1966 - - $668 -
1965 - - $705 -
1964 - - $745 -
1963 - - $587 -
1962 - - $659 -
1961 - - $604 -
1960 - - $491 -

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 $25,216 in Uruguay, ranking 54/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Albania ranks 79th at $26,702, while Uruguay ranks 61st at $36,418.

Economic indicators

Albania Uruguay
Gross domestic product
$30.5B
2025
$85.3B
2025
GDP rank
113/197
2025
84/197
2025
GDP growth
3.79%
2024-2025
1.78%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$12,998
2025
$25,216
2025
GDP per capita rank
79/197
2025
54/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$26,702
2024
$36,418
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
79/197
2024
61/197
2024
Government debt
$16.1B
2025
$56B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
52.6%
2025
65.7%
2025
Government debt per person
$6,837
2025
$16,559
2025
Government debt per person rank
72/185
2025
41/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$9,481
2026
$14,046
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$284M
1996
Number of billionaires
1
2026
n/a
Income share by richest 10%
22.8%
2020
30%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3.4%
2020
2.2%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
30.1%
2025
31.5%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
2.2%
2024-2025
4.65%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate
2.5%
2025
5.75%
2026
Unemployment rate
8.43%
2024
8.21%
2024
Population
2332078
3382672

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Albania
Spending

Debt
Uruguay
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Albania Uruguay
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 30.1% 52.6% 31.5% 65.7%
2024 28.9% 54.5% 30.6% 67.6%
2023 28.5% 58% 30.1% 63%
2022 30.3% 64.7% 29.7% 59.4%
2021 31.9% 74.8% 30.2% 64.1%
2020 32.4% 75.4% 32.8% 68.2%
2019 28.7% 66.6% 30.6% 59.6%
2018 28.7% 68.5% 30.3% 57.9%
2017 29.2% 71.9% 29.7% 55.8%
2016 29.1% 73.3% 29.7% 56.4%
2015 30.8% 73.7% 28.4% 57.8%
2014 31.7% 72% 29.1% 51.1%
2013 29.2% 70.4% 28.8% 50%
2012 28.2% 62.1% 27.7% 49.8%
2011 28.9% 59.4% 26.3% 41.3%
2010 29.4% 57.7% 27.4% 40.9%
2009 32.7% 59.7% 27.2% 46.2%
2008 31.7% 55.1% 26.3% 46.2%
2007 29.3% 53.6% 26.8% 52.8%
2006 29.2% 56.7% 26.8% 61.1%
2005 28.9% 58.2% 26.3% 66.2%
2004 30.2% 57.5% 26.6% 73.7%
2003 29.7% 60.2% 27.7% 91.9%
2002 31.5% 64.1% 27.6% 90.1%
2001 32.7% 60.6% 27.8% 39.4%
2000 33.8% 63.8% 26.6% 30.5%
1999 37.1% 68.2% 27.2% 24.1%
1998 36.8% 71.2% 27.3% 19.4%
1997 30.3% 72.2% 27.6% 18.8%
1996 - - 26.5% 18.3%
1995 - - 26.2% 18.5%
1994 - - 29.5% 19.3%
1993 - - 27.7% 20%
1992 - - 23.6% 22.2%
1991 - - 22.2% 20.4%
1990 - - 21.1% 26.2%
1989 - - 37% -
1988 - - 26% 34.8%
1987 - - 24.4% 37.3%
1986 - - 25.1% 34.6%
1985 - - 24.6% 29%
1984 - - 25.6% 39.5%
1983 - - 26.5% 21.2%
1982 - - 29.5% 13.5%
1981 - - 25% 4.32%
1980 - - 21.8% 4.59%
1979 - - 20.2% 3.98%
1978 - - 22.9% 5.64%
1977 - - 23.5% 7.26%
1976 - - 24.2% 8.67%
1975 - - 23% 8.13%
1974 - - 23.8% 7.61%
1973 - - 22.6% 7%
1972 - - 24.6% 9.12%
1971 - - 20.1% 9.3%
1970 - - 15.1% 6.11%
1969 - - 14.6% -
1968 - - 14.1% -
1967 - - 14.7% -
1966 - - 14.1% -
1965 - - 15.6% -
1964 - - 14.3% -
1963 - - 14.6% -
1962 - - 16% -
1961 - - 13% -
1960 - - 9.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1998, 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 Uruguay spent $26.9B, or 31.5% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 52.6% in Albania and 65.7% in Uruguay, ranking 96/185 and 66/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Albania

Uruguay
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Albania Uruguay
2025 -1.75% -3.36%
2024 -0.72% -3.16%
2023 -1.32% -3.09%
2022 -3.64% -2.5%
2021 -4.57% -2.61%
2020 -6.67% -4.64%
2019 -1.84% -2.71%
2018 -1.58% -1.89%
2017 -1.41% -2.51%
2016 -1.5% -2.68%
2015 -4.32% -1.86%
2014 -5.46% -2.6%
2013 -5.22% -1.72%
2012 -3.44% -2.17%
2011 -3.52% -0.33%
2010 -3.52% -0.39%
2009 -6.59% -1.39%
2008 -4.88% -1.31%
2007 -3.18% -0.16%
2006 -3.26% -0.64%
2005 -3.46% -0.28%
2004 -5.16% -0.87%
2003 -5.01% -2.19%
2002 -6.21% -3.19%
2001 -6.84% -2.85%
2000 -7.77% -2.76%
1999 -8.84% -2.76%
1998 -9.93% -0.76%
1997 -11.9% -0.97%
1996 - -1.32%
1995 - -1.08%
1994 - -2.37%
1993 - -0.47%
1992 - 0.6%
1991 - 0.88%
1990 - 0.49%
1989 - -13.1%
1988 - -1.47%
1987 - -0.66%
1986 - -0.34%
1985 - -1.88%
1984 - -4.94%
1983 - -3.54%
1982 - -8.22%
1981 - -1.15%
1980 - 0.43%
1979 - 0.99%
1978 - -0.47%
1977 - -0.69%
1976 - -2.01%
1975 - -4.38%
1974 - -3.74%
1973 - -1.09%
1972 - -2.25%
1971 - -5.86%
1970 - -1.33%
1969 - -2.37%
1968 - -2.93%
1967 - -4.12%
1966 - -2.01%
1965 - -5.14%
1964 - -3.61%
1963 - -4.4%
1962 - -5.02%
1961 - -0.86%
1960 - 0.79%
1959 - 0.64%
1958 - -1.38%
1957 - -0.72%
1956 - 0.04%
1955 - -1.24%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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 Uruguay's deficit of $2.86B, or 3.36% of GDP.

Over the past 29 years, Albania recorded a fiscal deficit in 29 of those years, while Uruguay ran a deficit in 29 years. On average, Albania posted an annual deficit equal to 4.6% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.01% of GDP for Uruguay.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Albania

Uruguay
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Albania Uruguay
2025 2.2% 4.65%
2024 2.2% 4.85%
2023 4.8% 5.87%
2022 6.7% 9.1%
2021 2% 7.75%
2020 1.6% 9.76%
2019 1.4% 7.88%
2018 2% 7.61%
2017 2% 6.22%
2016 1.3% 9.64%
2015 1.9% 8.67%
2014 1.6% 8.88%
2013 1.9% 8.58%
2012 2% 8.1%
2011 3.4% 8.09%
2010 3.6% 6.7%
2009 2.2% 7.06%
2008 3.3% 7.88%
2007 3% 8.11%
2006 2.4% 6.4%
2005 2.4% 4.7%
2004 2.9% 9.16%
2003 2.4% 19.4%
2002 5.2% 14%
2001 3.1% 4.36%
2000 0% 4.76%
1999 0.4% 5.66%
1998 20.6% 10.8%
1997 33.2% 19.8%

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 8.43% in Uruguay. In 2025, inflation was 2.2% in Albania and 4.65% in Uruguay.

Top exports between countries

Albania
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $251K
Metals $44K
Uruguay
Export category Export value
Animal & marine products $377K
Wood & paper products $30K
Raw agricultural goods $28K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $20K
Chemicals & pharma $5K

Balance of trade

Albania Uruguay
Current account balance
-$161M
2025
-$374M
2025
Current account balance ranking
86/190
2025
100/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-0.53%
2025
-0.44%
2025
Goods imports
$8.52B
2025
$13.6B
2025
Goods exports
$1.76B
2025
$16.1B
2025
Service imports
$4.55B
2025
$5.96B
2025
Service exports
$9.66B
2025
$7.39B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
42.5%
2025
22.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
37%
2025
27.1%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Albania Uruguay
Economic freedom 68 69.8
Economic freedom ranking 50/197 39/197
Property rights 57.6 87.4
Government integrity 41.9 79
Judicial effectiveness 59.9 80.9
Tax burden 89.3 73.3
Government spending 74.3 72
Fiscal health 88 76.6
Business freedom 76.6 83.8
Labor freedom 46.2 61.7
Monetary freedom 78.6 70.2
Trade freedom 83 73.2
Investment freedom 60 50
Financial freedom 60 30

Economic freedom comparison by year

Albania
Uruguay
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Albania Uruguay
2026 68 69.8
2025 66.6 70.2
2024 64.8 69.8
2023 65.3 70.2
2022 66.6 70
2021 65.2 69.3
2020 66.9 69.1
2019 66.5 68.6
2018 64.5 69.2
2017 64.4 69.7
2016 65.9 68.8
2015 65.7 68.6
2014 66.9 69.3
2013 65.2 69.7
2012 65.1 69.9
2011 64 70
2010 66 69.8
2009 63.7 69.1
2008 62.4 67.9
2007 61.4 68.4
2006 60.3 65.3
2005 57.8 66.9
2004 58.5 66.7
2003 56.8 69.8
2002 56.8 68.7
2001 56.6 70.7
2000 53.6 69.3
1999 53.4 68.5
1998 53.9 68.6
1997 54.8 67.5
1996 53.8 63.7
1995 49.7 62.5

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 69.8 for Uruguay, ranking 39/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Albania Uruguay
Services, % of GDP
49.7%
2025
65.2%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
21.8%
2025
16.9%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
14.8%
2025
6.38%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$28.3B
2025
$81.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$28,170
2025
$36,330
2025
Total reserves including gold
$8.6B
2025
$19B
2025
Total reserves ranking
86/177
2025
67/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$1.51B
2025
-$457M
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$1.71B
2024
-$3.94B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$261M
2024
-$1.37B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.25%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
19.7%
2022
17.3%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25%
2024
16.2%
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 (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
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  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1955–1998, 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.