Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Albania
Albania: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -4.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Albania, 1993–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Albania stood at -4.16 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.2% on the previous year and down 127.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Albania peaked at 47.28 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -247.09 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Albania 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Albania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -190 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 1995 | -32.08 % change on previous year | -472.1% |
| 1996 | -28.71 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 47.28 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 1998 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 1999 | 8.46 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 2000 | -247.09 % change on previous year | -3019.0% |
| 2001 | -44.97 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 2002 | 34.88 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 2003 | -31.88 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2004 | -84.05 % change on previous year | +163.7% |
| 2005 | 21.14 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2006 | -21.76 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2007 | -105.75 % change on previous year | +386.1% |
| 2008 | -36.13 % change on previous year | -65.8% |
| 2009 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2010 | -9.76 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 18.87 % change on previous year | -293.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -92.6% |
| 2013 | -46.82 % change on previous year | -3455.3% |
| 2014 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2015 | 15.27 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2016 | -13.96 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 2017 | -8.83 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 2018 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 3.96 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 2020 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +207.6% |
| 2021 | -14.61 % change on previous year | -220.0% |
| 2022 | -6.95 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2023 | -8.67 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2024 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2025 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -38.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -4.16 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.82 % change on previous year. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's -4.16 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 % change on previous year. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | -3455.3% | 1.4 % change on previous year | -46.82 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | -3019.0% | 8.46 % change on previous year | -247.09 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -25.88 % change on previous year | -190 % change on previous year | 47.28 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -52.35 % change on previous year | -247.09 % change on previous year | 34.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.46 % change on previous year | -46.82 % change on previous year | 18.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -4.83 % change on previous year | -14.61 % change on previous year | 12.18 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 94 Paraguay -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Australia -3.22 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Grenada -3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Tanzania -4.16 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Maldives -5.13 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Guinea-Bissau -5.77 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Albania?
- Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Albania was -4.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 47.28 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -247.09 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Albania ranks 97th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 127.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.