GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania
Albania: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 27.18 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Albania recorded 27.18 billion current US$ for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Albania peaked at 27.18 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 652.17 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Albania 113th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.58 billion current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1982 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.86 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1.90 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 1.10 billion current US$ | -45.8% |
| 1992 | 652.17 million current US$ | -40.7% |
| 1993 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +58.7% |
| 1995 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +54.4% |
| 1996 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 2.29 billion current US$ | -29.1% |
| 1998 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 3.28 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2000 | 3.58 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 4.51 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 5.80 billion current US$ | +28.5% |
| 2004 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 9.15 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 11.12 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 12.34 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 12.09 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 12.97 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 12.25 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 12.80 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 13.30 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 11.47 billion current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 11.99 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 13.26 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.38 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 15.59 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 15.24 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 18.03 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 19.02 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 23.55 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2024 | 27.18 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 27.18 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.55 billion current US$, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 27.18 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.20 billion current US$, 29% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.94 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 2.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.12 billion current US$ | 652.17 million current US$ | 3.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.95 billion current US$ | 3.58 billion current US$ | 13.26 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.11 billion current US$ | 11.47 billion current US$ | 15.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.60 billion current US$ | 15.24 billion current US$ | 27.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 110 Papua New Guinea 32.54 billion current US$ compare
- 111 Senegal 32.27 billion current US$ compare
- 112 Bosnia and Herzegovina 28.34 billion current US$ compare
- 114 Mali 26.59 billion current US$ compare
- 115 Trinidad and Tobago 26.43 billion current US$ compare
- 116 Zambia 26.33 billion current US$ compare
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 27.18 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.18 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 652.17 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for gdp?
- Albania ranks 113th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release