Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Albania
Albania: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 11,104 2011$ in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
11,104 2011$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
86th
of 145 countries
All-time high
11,104 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
711 2011$
in 1870
Years of data
75
1870–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Albania, 1870–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
Albania recorded 11,104 2011$ for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in 2018. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Albania peaked at 11,104 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 711 2011$, in 1870.
That places Albania 86th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Albania, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 711 2011$ | — |
| 1890 | 953 2011$ | +34.0% |
| 1900 | 1,092 2011$ | +14.6% |
| 1910 | 1,243 2011$ | +13.8% |
| 1913 | 1,293 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1929 | 1,476 2011$ | +14.2% |
| 1950 | 1,596 2011$ | +8.1% |
| 1951 | 1,666 2011$ | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 1,667 2011$ | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 1,736 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 1,785 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 1,882 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 1,902 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 2,023 2011$ | +6.4% |
| 1958 | 2,114 2011$ | +4.5% |
| 1959 | 2,201 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 2,313 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1961 | 2,332 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,409 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 2,491 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 2,576 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 2,670 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2,770 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 2,876 2011$ | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 2,979 2011$ | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 3,080 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 3,194 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 3,322 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,451 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 3,623 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 3,637 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 3,649 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 3,665 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 3,681 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 3,696 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 3,716 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 3,741 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 3,762 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 3,783 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 3,805 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3,826 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 3,846 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 3,870 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3,894 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3,920 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 3,948 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3,983 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 2,942 2011$ | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 2,842 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 3,137 2011$ | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 3,400 2011$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 3,667 2011$ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 3,966 2011$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 3,527 2011$ | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 3,873 2011$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 4,432 2011$ | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 4,808 2011$ | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 5,286 2011$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 5,609 2011$ | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6,005 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 6,420 2011$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 6,858 2011$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 7,347 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 7,866 2011$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 8,522 2011$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 8,859 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 9,223 2011$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9,484 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 9,592 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 9,660 2011$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 9,808 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 10,032 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 10,342 2011$ | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 10,702 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 11,104 2011$ | +3.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11,104 2011$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,242 2011$, 84% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11,104 2011$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,056 2011$, 41% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +34.0% | 711 2011$ | 953 2011$ |
| 1991 | -26.1% | 3,983 2011$ | 2,942 2011$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 711 2011$ | 711 2011$ | 711 2011$ | 1 |
| 1890s | 953 2011$ | 953 2011$ | 953 2011$ | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,092 2011$ | 1,092 2011$ | 1,092 2011$ | 1 |
| 1910s | 1,268 2011$ | 1,243 2011$ | 1,293 2011$ | 2 |
| 1920s | 1,476 2011$ | 1,476 2011$ | 1,476 2011$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 1,857 2011$ | 1,596 2011$ | 2,201 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,650 2011$ | 2,313 2011$ | 3,080 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,563 2011$ | 3,194 2011$ | 3,716 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,840 2011$ | 3,741 2011$ | 3,948 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,577 2011$ | 2,842 2011$ | 4,432 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,758 2011$ | 4,808 2011$ | 8,859 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,994 2011$ | 9,223 2011$ | 11,104 2011$ | 9 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 83 Armenia 11,454 2011$ compare
- 84 Tunisia 11,354 2011$ compare
- 85 Uzbekistan 11,220 2011$ compare
- 87 Ecuador 10,639 2011$ compare
- 88 Saint Lucia 10,475 2011$ compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10,460 2011$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Albania?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Albania was 11,104 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 11,104 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 711 2011$ in 1870.
- How does Albania rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Albania ranks 86th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]