GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania
Albania: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Albania, 1981–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Albania stood at 4.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Albania peaked at 13.3% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -28.0%, in 1991.
That places Albania 75th out of 212 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 5.7% | — |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -48.7% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -62.5% |
| 1984 | -1.3% | -213.3% |
| 1985 | 1.8% | -242.3% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | +216.6% |
| 1987 | -0.8% | -114.0% |
| 1988 | -1.4% | +80.2% |
| 1989 | 9.8% | -792.7% |
| 1990 | -9.6% | -197.3% |
| 1991 | -28.0% | +192.4% |
| 1992 | -7.2% | -74.3% |
| 1993 | 9.6% | -233.0% |
| 1994 | 8.3% | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 13.3% | +60.5% |
| 1996 | 7.3% | -44.9% |
| 1997 | -11.7% | -259.6% |
| 1998 | 8.3% | -171.0% |
| 1999 | 12.3% | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 7.5% | -39.1% |
| 2001 | 8.9% | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 4.6% | -47.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +17.3% |
| 2007 | 6.5% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 6.9% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -61.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -60.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +73.5% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +31.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | +75.5% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -43.8% |
| 2020 | -3.3% | -260.7% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -370.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -46.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +0.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 4.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 4.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +792.7% | -1.4% | 9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.6% | -1.4% | 9.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.3% | -28.0% | 13.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 2.7% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.0% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | -3.3% | 9.0% | 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 growth in Albania?
- Gdp growth in Albania was 4.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.3% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.0% in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for gdp growth?
- Albania ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release