GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania
Albania: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 924,918 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Albania, 1984–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Albania is 924,918 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 88.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Albania peaked at 924,918 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,751 current LCU, in 1991.
That places Albania 47th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 5,496 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 5,494 current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,551 current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 5,399 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 5,223 current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 5,584 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 4,933 current LCU | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 4,751 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 14,259 current LCU | +200.1% |
| 1993 | 38,558 current LCU | +170.4% |
| 1994 | 55,896 current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1995 | 85,745 current LCU | +53.4% |
| 1996 | 109,055 current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1997 | 109,223 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 129,338 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1999 | 149,225 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 171,989 current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 196,468 current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 212,799 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 236,509 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 256,968 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 279,190 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 308,574 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 347,549 current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 379,234 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 393,985 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 426,986 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 450,726 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 453,356 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 475,117 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 489,875 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 507,472 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 525,785 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 550,870 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 578,798 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 592,068 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 573,970 current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 654,716 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 760,449 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 852,015 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 924,918 current LCU | +8.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 924,918 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,528 current LCU, 7.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 924,918 current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 16.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI 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 | +200.1% | 4,751 current LCU | 14,259 current LCU |
| 1993 | +170.4% | 14,259 current LCU | 38,558 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,458 current LCU | 5,223 current LCU | 5,584 current LCU | 6 |
| 1990s | 70,098 current LCU | 4,751 current LCU | 149,225 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 278,326 current LCU | 171,989 current LCU | 393,985 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 505,105 current LCU | 426,986 current LCU | 592,068 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 753,214 current LCU | 573,970 current LCU | 924,918 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 gni per capita in Albania?
- Gni per capita in Albania was 924,918 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 924,918 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,751 current LCU in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for gni per capita?
- Albania ranks 47th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.8%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release