Communications, computer, etc. in Albania
Albania: Communications, computer, etc. was 14.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Communications, computer, etc. in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 14.0% for communications, computer, etc. in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Albania peaked at 79.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -379.7%, in 1997.
That places Albania 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communications, computer, etc. in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.8% | — |
| 1981 | 44.2% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 49.2% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 50.8% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 49.4% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 41.3% | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 50.6% | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 57.0% | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 65.2% | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 69.9% | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 66.7% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 79.3% | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 25.1% | -68.3% |
| 1993 | 14.6% | -42.0% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -27.1% |
| 1995 | 14.3% | +34.4% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -5.6% |
| 1997 | -379.7% | -2919.5% |
| 1998 | -85.5% | -77.5% |
| 1999 | 23.6% | -127.6% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | -52.5% |
| 2001 | 15.5% | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -27.6% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | +52.2% |
| 2004 | 20.4% | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 26.6% | +28.8% |
| 2007 | 16.6% | -37.5% |
| 2008 | 23.7% | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 17.7% | -25.4% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 24.7% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 24.0% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 21.2% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.8% | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 22.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.7% | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 29.4% | +42.2% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -27.3% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 14.5% | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 14.0% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.4% | 41.3% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -21.8% | -379.7% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 11.2% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.9% | 18.7% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 14.0% | 29.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 135 Luxembourg 14.6% compare
- 136 Timor-Leste 14.2% compare
- 137 Uzbekistan 14.0% compare
- 139 Saudi Arabia 13.5% compare
- 140 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.9% compare
- 141 Trinidad and Tobago 12.6% compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 22.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2495 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 2,838 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 13.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 23.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 264,283 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Albania?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Albania was 14.0% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -379.7% in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Albania ranks 138th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.