Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Albania
Albania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 1,716 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Albania, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Albania is 1,716 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Albania peaked at 1,716 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20 million current US$, in 1992.
That places Albania 83rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Albania, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 68 million current US$ | +240.0% |
| 1994 | 52.97 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 70.05 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 90.09 million current US$ | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 47.54 million current US$ | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 45.01 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 41.2 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 144.27 million current US$ | +250.2% |
| 2001 | 206.43 million current US$ | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 133.06 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 177.1 million current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 345.67 million current US$ | +95.2% |
| 2005 | 264.34 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 324.42 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 658.51 million current US$ | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 974.33 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 995.93 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,051 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 876.27 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 855.44 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,266 million current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2014 | 1,111 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 945.72 million current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,101 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,149 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,290 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,288 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,108 million current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 1,234 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1,434 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1,622 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 1,716 million current US$ | +5.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,716 million current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,716 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342 million current US$, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +250.2% | 41.2 million current US$ | 144.27 million current US$ |
| 1993 | +240.0% | 20 million current US$ | 68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.36 million current US$ | 20 million current US$ | 90.09 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 422.41 million current US$ | 133.06 million current US$ | 995.93 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,093 million current US$ | 855.44 million current US$ | 1,290 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,423 million current US$ | 1,108 million current US$ | 1,716 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Albania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Albania?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Albania was 1,716 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,716 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 million current US$ in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Albania ranks 83rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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