External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Albania
Albania: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -145.93 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services in Albania is -145.93 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Albania peaked at 235.90 million current LCU in 1981 and was at its lowest, -295.70 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Albania 139th out of 193 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 63.10 million current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 235.90 million current LCU | +273.9% |
| 1982 | -744.90 million current LCU | -415.8% |
| 1983 | -436.90 million current LCU | -41.3% |
| 1984 | -324.30 million current LCU | -25.8% |
| 1985 | -373.40 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1986 | -71.30 million current LCU | -80.9% |
| 1987 | -16.60 million current LCU | -76.7% |
| 1988 | -482.30 million current LCU | +2805.5% |
| 1989 | -519.00 million current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1990 | -1.40 billion current LCU | +169.7% |
| 1991 | -3.34 billion current LCU | +138.6% |
| 1992 | -41.00 billion current LCU | +1127.2% |
| 1993 | -58.75 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1994 | -51.86 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1995 | -42.01 billion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 1996 | -72.40 billion current LCU | +72.4% |
| 1997 | -82.93 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1998 | -96.99 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1999 | -76.86 billion current LCU | -20.8% |
| 2000 | -116.40 billion current LCU | +51.4% |
| 2001 | -134.24 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2002 | -162.60 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2003 | -171.64 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2004 | -166.80 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 2005 | -199.81 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2006 | -208.13 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2007 | -257.86 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2008 | -290.13 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2009 | -281.56 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2010 | -255.18 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2011 | -295.70 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2012 | -248.37 billion current LCU | -16.0% |
| 2013 | -243.56 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2014 | -264.86 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2015 | -247.65 billion current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2016 | -248.17 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 2017 | -233.44 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 2018 | -223.65 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2019 | -231.29 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2020 | -239.11 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2021 | -248.72 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 2022 | -221.51 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2023 | -130.39 billion current LCU | -41.1% |
| 2024 | -173.35 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2025 | -145.93 billion current LCU | -15.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -145.93 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -2.10 billion current LCU, 69.6× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's -145.93 billion current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 96.00 million current LCU. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -2805.5% | -16.60 million current LCU | -482.30 million current LCU |
| 1992 | -1127.2% | -3.34 billion current LCU | -41.00 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | -415.8% | 235.90 million current LCU | -744.90 million current LCU |
| 1981 | +273.9% | 63.10 million current LCU | 235.90 million current LCU |
| 1990 | -169.7% | -519.00 million current LCU | -1.40 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -266.97 million current LCU | -744.90 million current LCU | 235.90 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -52.75 billion current LCU | -96.99 billion current LCU | -1.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -198.92 billion current LCU | -290.13 billion current LCU | -116.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -249.19 billion current LCU | -295.70 billion current LCU | -223.65 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -193.17 billion current LCU | -248.72 billion current LCU | -130.39 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units 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 -145.93 billion current 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 235.90 million current LCU in 1981.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -295.70 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Albania rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 193 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 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.