Exports of goods, services and primary income in Albania
Albania: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Albania recorded 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ for exports of goods, services and primary income in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 258.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Albania peaked at 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Albania 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 385.50 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 442.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 387.80 million BoP, current US$ | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 361.70 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 338.80 million BoP, current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 320.80 million BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 328.10 million BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 334.60 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 375.10 million BoP, current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1989 | 434.30 million BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 83.00 million BoP, current US$ | -80.9% |
| 1992 | 92.90 million BoP, current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 254.10 million BoP, current US$ | +173.5% |
| 1994 | 275.50 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 375.70 million BoP, current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1996 | 456.60 million BoP, current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1997 | 160.78 million BoP, current US$ | -64.8% |
| 1998 | 223.20 million BoP, current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1999 | 475.00 million BoP, current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2000 | 670.40 million BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2001 | 820.70 million BoP, current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 815.45 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2004 | 1.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2005 | 1.69 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2007 | 2.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 3.44 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 3.80 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 4.18 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 3.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 4.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 5.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2021 | 6.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +57.6% |
| 2022 | 7.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 9.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2024 | 10.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2025 | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.83 billion BoP, current US$, 64% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.91 billion BoP, current US$, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +173.5% | 92.90 million BoP, current US$ | 254.10 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 370.87 million BoP, current US$ | 320.80 million BoP, current US$ | 442.00 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 266.31 million BoP, current US$ | 83.00 million BoP, current US$ | 475.00 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ | 670.40 million BoP, current US$ | 3.76 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.24 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.48 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 12.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Zambia 12.84 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Lebanon 12.63 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 El Salvador 12.28 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Guinea 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Brunei Darussalam 11.76 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Albania?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Albania was 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.62 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Albania ranks 109th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 258.6%. 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 Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.