Albania vs North Macedonia: External balance on goods and services
Albania
-145.93 billion current LCU
in 2025
North Macedonia
-143.47 billion current LCU
in 2025
Albania rank
139th
North Macedonia rank
138th
External balance on goods and services over time
- Albania
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports -143.47 billion current LCU against -145.93 billion current LCU in Albania, a difference of 2.45 billion current LCU.
Across all 36 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 139th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 193 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -52.75 billion current LCU | -23.32 billion current LCU | 29.44 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | -198.92 billion current LCU | -58.15 billion current LCU | 140.76 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | -249.19 billion current LCU | -89.20 billion current LCU | 159.99 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | -193.17 billion current LCU | -125.71 billion current LCU | 67.45 billion current LCU | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher external balance on goods and services, Albania or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at -143.47 billion current LCU against -145.93 billion current LCU in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in external balance on goods and services between Albania and North Macedonia?
- 2.45 billion current LCU, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and North Macedonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Albania and North Macedonia rank globally for external balance on goods and services?
- Albania ranks 139th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.