GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania
Albania: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 10,012 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10,012 current US$
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
100th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10,012 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
200.85 current US$
in 1992
Years of data
45
1980–2024
GDP per capita in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Albania is 10,012 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 10,012 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 200.85 current US$, in 1992.
That places Albania 100th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 590.61 current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 663.29 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 668.46 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 661.55 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 639.49 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 639.87 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 693.87 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 674.79 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 652.77 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 698 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 617.23 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 336.59 current US$ | -45.5% |
| 1992 | 200.85 current US$ | -40.3% |
| 1993 | 367.28 current US$ | +82.9% |
| 1994 | 586.42 current US$ | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 911.32 current US$ | +55.4% |
| 1996 | 1,021 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 728.55 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 831.17 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 1,056 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 1,160 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1,326 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1,480 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1,909 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 2,447 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 2,742 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 3,058 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 3,743 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2008 | 4,498 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 4,214 current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 4,149 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4,466 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 4,222 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 4,420 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 4,602 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 3,982 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 4,168 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4,614 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 5,365 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 5,460 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5,371 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 6,413 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2022 | 6,846 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 8,575 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2024 | 10,012 current US$ | +16.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 10,012 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,656 current US$, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 10,012 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,386 current US$, 34% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 658.27 current US$ | 590.61 current US$ | 698 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 665.67 current US$ | 200.85 current US$ | 1,056 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,658 current US$ | 1,160 current US$ | 4,498 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,545 current US$ | 3,982 current US$ | 5,460 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,443 current US$ | 5,371 current US$ | 10,012 current US$ | 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 10,012 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,012 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.85 current US$ in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 100th 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 117.5%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release