External health expenditure in Albania
Albania: External health expenditure was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure in Albania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure in Albania is 0.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure in Albania peaked at 4.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2018.
That places Albania 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +166.3% |
| 2002 | 3.4% | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -22.8% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -52.5% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +48.0% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | +39.9% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -35.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -59.0% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +51.6% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +57.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -19.5% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +65.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | -3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 84% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 12.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5% | 1.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 1.0% compare
- 102 El Salvador 0.9% compare
- 103 Barbados 0.9% compare
- 105 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 106 Georgia 0.8% compare
- 107 Argentina 0.8% compare
More health data for Albania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.287 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,085 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure in Albania?
- External health expenditure in Albania was 0.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9% in 2003.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for external health expenditure?
- Albania ranks 104th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.