Economic complexity rankings in Albania
Albania: Economic complexity rankings was 71 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
71
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
39th
of 121 countries
All-time high
79
in 2007
All-time low
30
in 1980
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Albania, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Albania is 71, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Albania peaked at 79 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1980.
That places Albania 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 44 | — |
| 1965 | 43 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36 | -16.3% |
| 1968 | 41 | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 43 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 48 | +11.6% |
| 1974 | 53 | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 53 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 55 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 62 | +12.7% |
| 1978 | 48 | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 30 | -37.5% |
| 1981 | 38 | +26.7% |
| 1982 | 34 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 1984 | 51 | +30.8% |
| 1985 | 57 | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 64 | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 57 | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 59 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 1991 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 65 | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 67 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 66 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 69 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 71 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 73 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 69 | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 59 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 56 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 65 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 69 | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 75 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 79 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 52 | -34.2% |
| 2009 | 37 | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 46 | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 76 | +65.2% |
| 2013 | 79 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 71 | -9.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 71 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Albania's 71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 2.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.67 | 36 | 44 | 6 |
| 1970s | 49.5 | 41 | 62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.7 | 30 | 64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.2 | 54 | 73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62 | 37 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.14 | 38 | 79 | 7 |
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 economic complexity rankings in Albania?
- Economic complexity rankings in Albania was 71 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2007.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1980.
- How does Albania rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Albania ranks 39th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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