Changes in inventories in Albania
Albania: Changes in inventories was 15.01 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in Albania stood at 15.01 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 174.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Albania peaked at 29.12 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, -23.77 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Albania 57th out of 186 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 99.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 658.00 million current LCU | +564.6% |
| 1982 | 765.00 million current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1983 | 110.00 million current LCU | -85.6% |
| 1984 | -864.00 million current LCU | -885.5% |
| 1985 | 78.00 million current LCU | -109.0% |
| 1986 | -10.00 million current LCU | -112.8% |
| 1987 | -685.00 million current LCU | +6750.0% |
| 1988 | -447.00 million current LCU | -34.7% |
| 1989 | 72.00 million current LCU | -116.1% |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1995 | -19.02 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | -5.68 billion current LCU | -70.1% |
| 1997 | -3.55 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1998 | 2.28 billion current LCU | -164.1% |
| 1999 | -199.42 million current LCU | -108.7% |
| 2000 | 8.55 billion current LCU | -4388.3% |
| 2001 | 7.89 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 16.18 billion current LCU | +105.0% |
| 2003 | 3.77 billion current LCU | -76.7% |
| 2004 | -13.99 billion current LCU | -471.2% |
| 2005 | -564.84 million current LCU | -96.0% |
| 2006 | -9.29 billion current LCU | +1543.9% |
| 2007 | -7.80 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2008 | -19.54 billion current LCU | +150.4% |
| 2009 | -23.77 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2010 | 29.12 billion current LCU | -222.5% |
| 2011 | 28.11 billion current LCU | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 14.47 billion current LCU | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 16.90 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 24.89 billion current LCU | +47.3% |
| 2015 | 25.03 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.68 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 22.07 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 20.02 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 11.69 billion current LCU | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 16.90 billion current LCU | +44.6% |
| 2021 | 27.20 billion current LCU | +60.9% |
| 2022 | 23.81 billion current LCU | -12.5% |
| 2023 | -20.03 billion current LCU | -184.1% |
| 2024 | 15.01 billion current LCU | -174.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 15.01 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 11.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 15.01 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | -6750.0% | -10.00 million current LCU | -685.00 million current LCU |
| 2000 | +4388.3% | -199.42 million current LCU | 8.55 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | -1543.9% | -564.84 million current LCU | -9.29 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | -885.5% | 110.00 million current LCU | -864.00 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -22.40 million current LCU | -864.00 million current LCU | 765.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.62 billion current LCU | -19.02 billion current LCU | 2.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.86 billion current LCU | -23.77 billion current LCU | 16.18 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.00 billion current LCU | 11.69 billion current LCU | 29.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.58 billion current LCU | -20.03 billion current LCU | 27.20 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More economy & growth data for Albania
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 341.64 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0112 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 145.41 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 8.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0606 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 788.1 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Albania?
- Changes in inventories in Albania was 15.01 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 29.12 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.77 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Albania rank for changes in inventories?
- Albania ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.