External balance on goods and services in Albania
Albania: External balance on goods and services was -145.93 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-145.93 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.8%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
235.90 million current LCU
in 1981
All-time low
-295.70 billion current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
46
1980–2025
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 138th out of 192 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 86.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.13 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 72.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 73.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 14.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 1,775 current US$ per person (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 138th out of 192 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.