External balance on goods and services in Albania
Albania: External balance on goods and services was -219.49 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
External balance on goods and services in Albania, 2020–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Albania stood at -219.49 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
That places Albania 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
External balance on goods and services in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -239.11 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2021 | -243.42 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2022 | -240.08 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2023 | -184.90 billion constant LCU | -23.0% |
| 2024 | -238.35 billion constant LCU | +28.9% |
| 2025 | -219.49 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 117 Guatemala -138.41 billion constant LCU compare
- 118 Iceland -181.56 billion constant LCU compare
- 119 Romania -198.45 billion constant LCU compare
- 121 Syrian Arab Republic -220.82 billion constant LCU
- 122 Mozambique -224.06 billion constant LCU compare
- 123 Morocco -236.77 billion constant LCU 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5291 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,877 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 69.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 904,311 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 12.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1796 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Albania?
- External balance on goods and services in Albania was -219.49 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was -184.90 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -243.42 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- How does Albania rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Albania ranks 120th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of External balance on goods and services (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.