Albania vs Romania: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP

Albania
35.5%
in 2024
Romania
35.7%
in 2024
Albania rank
87th
Romania rank
86th

Value of imported goods as a share of GDP over time

  • Albania
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 35.7% against 35.5% in Albania, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Romania ahead.

Albania ranks 87th and Romania ranks 86th of 201 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 3 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Romania Difference Ahead
1980s 13.4% 23.8% 10.4% Romania
1990s 31.6% 25.0% 6.6% Albania
2000s 33.5% 38.7% 5.2% Romania
2010s 39.9% 39.2% 0.7% Albania
2020s 40.2% 39.2% 1.0% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher value of imported goods as a share of gdp, Albania or Romania?
Romania, at 35.7% against 35.5% in Albania as of 2024.
What is the difference in value of imported goods as a share of gdp between Albania and Romania?
0.2%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Romania?
38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
How do Albania and Romania rank globally for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
Albania ranks 87th and Romania ranks 86th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund (2025); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 10,161 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Value of a country’s total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, as a percentage of a country’s gross domestic product (GDP).