GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Albania

Albania: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.76 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6.76 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
112th
of 211 countries
All-time high
209.05 % change on previous year
in 1992
All-time low
-9.97 % change on previous year
in 1990
Years of data
44
1981–2024

GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Albania, 1981–2024

0501001502001981200220241981: 3.5 % change on previous year1982: 2.9 % change on previous year1983: 1.1 % change on previous year1984: -1.3 % change on previous year1985: 2.1 % change on previous year1986: 3.1 % change on previous year1987: -0.788 % change on previous year1988: -1.4 % change on previous year1989: 9.8 % change on previous year1990: -10 % change on previous year1991: -2.4 % change on previous year1992: 209.1 % change on previous year1993: 147.2 % change on previous year1994: 47.1 % change on previous year1995: 51.3 % change on previous year1996: 25.5 % change on previous year1997: -0.449 % change on previous year1998: 16.8 % change on previous year1999: 15.4 % change on previous year2000: 13.8 % change on previous year2001: 13 % change on previous year2002: 8.7 % change on previous year2003: 10.5 % change on previous year2004: 8.5 % change on previous year2005: 8.4 % change on previous year2006: 8.9 % change on previous year2007: 12 % change on previous year2008: 10.6 % change on previous year2009: 5.3 % change on previous year2010: 7.2 % change on previous year2011: 4.2 % change on previous year2012: 1.2 % change on previous year2013: 2.1 % change on previous year2014: 3.7 % change on previous year2015: 3 % change on previous year2016: 3 % change on previous year2017: 6.1 % change on previous year2018: 5.2 % change on previous year2019: 3.1 % change on previous year2020: -3.3 % change on previous year2021: 12.7 % change on previous year2022: 15.2 % change on previous year2023: 10.2 % change on previous year2024: 6.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Albania recorded 6.76 % change on previous year for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.0% on the previous year and up 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Albania peaked at 209.05 % change on previous year in 1992 and was at its lowest, -9.97 % change on previous year, in 1990.

Albania ranks 112th of 211 countries on this measure, 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), annual growth rate in Albania, year by year

Annual values for GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Albania, 1981 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1981 3.48 % change on previous year
1982 2.93 % change on previous year -15.9%
1983 1.09 % change on previous year -62.9%
1984 -1.28 % change on previous year -217.6%
1985 2.14 % change on previous year -267.1%
1986 3.08 % change on previous year +44.2%
1987 -0.7879 % change on previous year -125.6%
1988 -1.42 % change on previous year +80.3%
1989 9.84 % change on previous year -792.6%
1990 -9.97 % change on previous year -201.3%
1991 -2.43 % change on previous year -75.6%
1992 209.05 % change on previous year -8695.3%
1993 147.22 % change on previous year -29.6%
1994 47.12 % change on previous year -68.0%
1995 51.3 % change on previous year +8.9%
1996 25.51 % change on previous year -50.3%
1997 -0.4494 % change on previous year -101.8%
1998 16.82 % change on previous year -3842.2%
1999 15.38 % change on previous year -8.6%
2000 13.82 % change on previous year -10.1%
2001 12.96 % change on previous year -6.2%
2002 8.71 % change on previous year -32.8%
2003 10.53 % change on previous year +20.9%
2004 8.52 % change on previous year -19.1%
2005 8.44 % change on previous year -1.0%
2006 8.87 % change on previous year +5.1%
2007 11.98 % change on previous year +35.2%
2008 10.65 % change on previous year -11.2%
2009 5.33 % change on previous year -49.9%
2010 7.22 % change on previous year +35.5%
2011 4.2 % change on previous year -41.9%
2012 1.21 % change on previous year -71.1%
2013 2.07 % change on previous year +70.3%
2014 3.72 % change on previous year +79.9%
2015 3.02 % change on previous year -18.8%
2016 3.01 % change on previous year -0.2%
2017 6.1 % change on previous year +102.5%
2018 5.18 % change on previous year -15.1%
2019 3.08 % change on previous year -40.4%
2020 -3.27 % change on previous year -206.2%
2021 12.72 % change on previous year -488.6%
2022 15.16 % change on previous year +19.2%
2023 10.24 % change on previous year -32.5%
2024 6.76 % change on previous year -34.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 6.76 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.03 % change on previous year, 96% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 6.76 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.26 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1992 +8695.3% -2.43 % change on previous year 209.05 % change on previous year
1998 +3842.2% -0.4494 % change on previous year 16.82 % change on previous year
1989 +792.6% -1.42 % change on previous year 9.84 % change on previous year
2021 +488.6% -3.27 % change on previous year 12.72 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.12 % change on previous year -1.42 % change on previous year 9.84 % change on previous year 9
1990s 49.96 % change on previous year -9.97 % change on previous year 209.05 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.98 % change on previous year 5.33 % change on previous year 13.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.88 % change on previous year 1.21 % change on previous year 7.22 % change on previous year 10
2020s 8.32 % change on previous year -3.27 % change on previous year 15.16 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 109 Solomon Islands 7.02 % change on previous year compare
  2. 110 Mozambique 7.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 111 Paraguay 6.95 % change on previous year compare
  4. 113 Curacao 6.71 % change on previous year compare
  5. 114 Moldova 6.68 % change on previous year compare
  6. 115 Faroe Islands 6.66 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Albania?
Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Albania was 6.76 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 209.05 % change on previous year in 1992.
What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -9.97 % change on previous year in 1990.
How does Albania rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
Albania ranks 112th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 81.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,125 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.