How much do Albanians invest in bonds and notes? - AFSA: The number of members in private funds reached over 40 thousand in the first quarter
Not only in deposits and real estate, but also in government securities. Albanians are diversifying the ways they invest their money.
The latest data from the Financial Supervisory Authority shows that the number of citizens investing their money in treasury bills and bonds through investment funds has increased. During the first quarter of this year, investment funds had over 40 thousand members, about 6% more than in 2024.
Statistics from the Financial Supervisory Authority show that the net value of market assets reached around 67 billion lek or 675 million euros, with an increase of 5.65 million lek or 9.21%, compared to the end of last year.
Funds can invest their members' money in stocks, government securities, treasury bills and government bonds, domestic or foreign corporate bonds, cash and other assets. In the first 3 months of 2025, investments in this market were mainly dominated by investments in government securities, namely treasury bills and bonds, which account for 78.7%, while 5.7% are investments in international financial markets. From this we understand that the majority of investors are focused on funds that undertake a low risk, namely those that invest mainly in Albanian state bonds and bonds and less in funds that invest in stocks abroad.
There are a total of 18 investment funds operating in Albania, which are managed by only 6 companies. Most of these funds are managed by insurance companies and commercial banks, the latter of which own more than one type of fund.
Citizens who do not have sufficient knowledge of how to individually invest in treasury bills and bonds or do not want to be directly involved in this process usually turn to investment funds, which invest their clients' money in government securities and guarantee a secure return on investment.
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