Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Albania
Albania: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 1,716 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Albania, 1992–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Albania is 1,716, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20, in 1992.
That places Albania 82nd out of 222 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20 | — |
| 1993 | 68 | +240.0% |
| 1994 | 52.97 | -22.1% |
| 1995 | 70.05 | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 90.09 | +28.6% |
| 1997 | 47.54 | -47.2% |
| 1998 | 45.01 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 41.2 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 144.27 | +250.2% |
| 2001 | 206.43 | +43.1% |
| 2002 | 133.06 | -35.5% |
| 2003 | 177.1 | +33.1% |
| 2004 | 345.67 | +95.2% |
| 2005 | 264.34 | -23.5% |
| 2006 | 324.42 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 658.51 | +103.0% |
| 2008 | 974.33 | +48.0% |
| 2009 | 995.93 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,051 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 876.27 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 855.44 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,266 | +48.0% |
| 2014 | 1,111 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 945.72 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | 1,101 | +16.4% |
| 2017 | 1,149 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,290 | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 1,288 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,108 | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 1,234 | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 1,434 | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 1,622 | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 1,716 | +5.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1,716 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 926.87, 1.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1,716 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,342, 73% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 144.27 |
| 1993 | +240.0% | 20 | 68 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.36 | 20 | 90.09 | 8 |
| 2000s | 422.41 | 133.06 | 995.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,093 | 855.44 | 1,290 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,423 | 1,108 | 1,716 | 5 |
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Albania?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Albania was 1,716 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 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Albania ranks 82nd out of 222 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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