PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Albania
Albania: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 39.68 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
39.68 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
63rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
45.53 LCU per international $
in 2005
All-time low
2.26 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Albania, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Albania recorded 39.68 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Albania peaked at 45.53 LCU per international $ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.26 LCU per international $, in 1990.
Albania ranks 63rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Albania, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.26 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.96 LCU per international $ | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 9.65 LCU per international $ | +225.6% |
| 1993 | 21.27 LCU per international $ | +120.4% |
| 1994 | 28.28 LCU per international $ | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 30.43 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 34.94 LCU per international $ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 38.73 LCU per international $ | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 40.72 LCU per international $ | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 41.1 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 42.02 LCU per international $ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 42.81 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 42.93 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 44.59 LCU per international $ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 44.9 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 45.53 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 44.41 LCU per international $ | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 44.62 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 44.56 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 44.34 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 44.2 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 43.86 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 43.66 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 44.11 LCU per international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 42.89 LCU per international $ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 42.69 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.39 LCU per international $ | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 42.26 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 42.3 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 40.55 LCU per international $ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 40.21 LCU per international $ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 41.17 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 39.8 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 40.59 LCU per international $ | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 39.68 LCU per international $ | -2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 39.68 LCU per international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.41 LCU per international $, 5.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 39.68 LCU per international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8303 LCU per international $, 47.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) 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 | +225.6% | 2.96 LCU per international $ | 9.65 LCU per international $ |
| 1993 | +120.4% | 9.65 LCU per international $ | 21.27 LCU per international $ |
| 1994 | +33.0% | 21.27 LCU per international $ | 28.28 LCU per international $ |
| 1991 | +31.1% | 2.26 LCU per international $ | 2.96 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.03 LCU per international $ | 2.26 LCU per international $ | 41.1 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.07 LCU per international $ | 42.02 LCU per international $ | 45.53 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.89 LCU per international $ | 40.55 LCU per international $ | 44.2 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.29 LCU per international $ | 39.68 LCU per international $ | 41.17 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Albania?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Albania was 39.68 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.53 LCU per international $ in 2005.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.26 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Albania rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Albania ranks 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release