GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania
Albania: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 932,008 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Albania is 932,008 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 932,008 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,847 current LCU, in 1991.
Albania ranks 48th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,611 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5,691 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 5,735 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5,676 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 5,487 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5,490 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5,551 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 5,398 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 5,222 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5,584 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4,938 current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 4,847 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 15,070 current LCU | +210.9% |
| 1993 | 37,485 current LCU | +148.7% |
| 1994 | 55,489 current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1995 | 84,477 current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1996 | 106,691 current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1997 | 106,878 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 125,640 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1999 | 145,881 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 167,110 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 190,553 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 207,778 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 230,526 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 251,226 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 273,816 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 299,978 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 338,477 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 377,400 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 400,205 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 431,248 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 450,571 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 456,791 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 467,082 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 485,443 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 501,545 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 517,473 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 549,532 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 579,415 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 599,833 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 583,535 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 663,903 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 773,932 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 863,048 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 932,008 current LCU | +8.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 932,008 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,072 current LCU, 7.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 932,008 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 14.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +210.9% | 4,847 current LCU | 15,070 current LCU |
| 1993 | +148.7% | 15,070 current LCU | 37,485 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,545 current LCU | 5,222 current LCU | 5,735 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,740 current LCU | 4,847 current LCU | 145,881 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 273,707 current LCU | 167,110 current LCU | 400,205 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 503,893 current LCU | 431,248 current LCU | 599,833 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 763,285 current LCU | 583,535 current LCU | 932,008 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 per capita in Albania?
- Gdp per capita in Albania was 932,008 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 932,008 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,847 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 48th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release