Final consumption expenditure in Albania
Albania: Final consumption expenditure was 1.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Albania, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Albania stood at 1.79 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Albania peaked at 1.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 617.83 billion constant LCU, in 1998.
Albania ranks 74th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 667.20 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 783.08 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 646.28 billion constant LCU | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 617.83 billion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 632.83 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 675.11 billion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 711.75 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 764.27 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 831.12 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 870.50 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 922.25 billion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 974.32 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 1.22 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 2025 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.79 trillion constant LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.54 trillion constant LCU, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.79 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 433.16 billion constant LCU, 4.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 669.45 billion constant LCU | 617.83 billion constant LCU | 783.08 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 929.47 billion constant LCU | 675.11 billion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | 1.52 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.79 trillion constant 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)
- 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 final consumption expenditure in Albania?
- Final consumption expenditure in Albania was 1.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 617.83 billion constant LCU in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Albania ranks 74th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. 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.