GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania
Albania: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 2.53 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.53 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
86th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.53 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
14.99 billion current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Albania recorded 2.53 trillion current LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 80.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Albania peaked at 2.53 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.99 billion current LCU, in 1980.
That places Albania 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 15.51 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 15.97 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 16.14 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 15.94 billion current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 16.28 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 16.78 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 16.65 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 16.41 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 18.02 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 16.23 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 15.83 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 48.93 billion current LCU | +209.1% |
| 1993 | 120.98 billion current LCU | +147.2% |
| 1994 | 177.98 billion current LCU | +47.1% |
| 1995 | 269.30 billion current LCU | +51.3% |
| 1996 | 338.00 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1997 | 336.48 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 393.07 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 453.51 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 516.21 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 583.12 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 633.93 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 700.71 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 760.45 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 824.60 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 897.70 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 1.40 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.44 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 2.15 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 913.58 billion current LCU, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.53 trillion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 481.94 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +209.1% | 15.83 billion current LCU | 48.93 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +147.2% | 48.93 billion current LCU | 120.98 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +51.3% | 177.98 billion current LCU | 269.30 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +47.1% | 120.98 billion current LCU | 177.98 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.27 billion current LCU | 14.99 billion current LCU | 18.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 217.03 billion current LCU | 15.83 billion current LCU | 453.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 820.59 billion current LCU | 516.21 billion current LCU | 1.17 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 trillion current LCU | 1.26 trillion current LCU | 1.71 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 2.53 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More population data for Albania
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -2.36 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,456 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.286 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.32 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.31 (2100)
- Population density 43.25 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 36,822 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Albania?
- Gdp in Albania was 2.53 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 billion current LCU in 1980.
- How does Albania rank for gdp?
- Albania ranks 86th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release