Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Albania
Albania: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 20.11 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Albania, 1995–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Albania stood at 20.11 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 226.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Albania peaked at 26.59 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -15.87 billion constant LCU, in 2023.
That places Albania 33rd out of 118 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.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 70,800 constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 93,900 constant LCU | +32.6% |
| 1997 | -451,200 constant LCU | -580.5% |
| 1998 | 4.13 million constant LCU | -1016.2% |
| 1999 | -5.38 million constant LCU | -230.2% |
| 2000 | 125.83 million constant LCU | -2437.6% |
| 2001 | 133.33 million constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 131.64 million constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2003 | -143.88 million constant LCU | -209.3% |
| 2004 | 756.75 million constant LCU | -625.9% |
| 2005 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | +40.0% |
| 2006 | 13.27 billion constant LCU | +1152.8% |
| 2007 | 16.43 billion constant LCU | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 23.87 billion constant LCU | +45.3% |
| 2009 | 16.70 billion constant LCU | -30.1% |
| 2010 | 14.26 billion constant LCU | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 11.48 billion constant LCU | -19.5% |
| 2012 | 10.51 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 16.23 billion constant LCU | +54.5% |
| 2014 | 24.10 billion constant LCU | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 23.80 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 17.13 billion constant LCU | -28.0% |
| 2017 | 20.68 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 18.78 billion constant LCU | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 11.09 billion constant LCU | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 16.90 billion constant LCU | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 26.59 billion constant LCU | +57.3% |
| 2022 | 19.40 billion constant LCU | -27.0% |
| 2023 | -15.87 billion constant LCU | -181.8% |
| 2024 | 20.11 billion constant LCU | -226.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 20.11 billion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.23 billion constant LCU, 6.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Albania's 20.11 billion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.78 billion constant LCU, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2437.6% | -5.38 million constant LCU | 125.83 million constant LCU |
| 2006 | +1152.8% | 1.06 billion constant LCU | 13.27 billion constant LCU |
| 1998 | +1016.2% | -451,200 constant LCU | 4.13 million constant LCU |
| 2004 | +625.9% | -143.88 million constant LCU | 756.75 million constant LCU |
| 1997 | -580.5% | 93,900 constant LCU | -451,200 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -307,120 constant LCU | -5.38 million constant LCU | 4.13 million constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.23 billion constant LCU | -143.88 million constant LCU | 23.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.81 billion constant LCU | 10.51 billion constant LCU | 24.10 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.43 billion constant LCU | -15.87 billion constant LCU | 26.59 billion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 119.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 87.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -30.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Albania?
- Changes in inventories in Albania was 20.11 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.59 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.87 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for changes in inventories?
- Albania ranks 33rd out of 118 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.