Gross domestic product (GDP) in Albania
Albania: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
122nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1870
Years of data
79
1870–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Albania, 1870–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Albania stood at 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 79 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Albania peaked at 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1870.
Albania ranks 122nd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1890 | 691.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +61.4% |
| 1900 | 873.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.3% |
| 1910 | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.4% |
| 1913 | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1929 | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +24.2% |
| 1950 | 1.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.8% |
| 1951 | 2.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 2.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1953 | 2.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1954 | 2.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 2.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1956 | 2.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 2.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1958 | 3.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1959 | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1960 | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 4.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 4.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 4.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 5.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 5.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 5.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 6.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 6.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 6.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 7.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 7.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 8.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 8.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 8.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 9.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 9.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 9.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 9.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 9.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 10.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 10.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 10.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 11.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 11.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 11.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 11.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 12.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 12.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 9.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 8.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 9.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 10.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 11.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 12.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 11.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 12.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 13.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 14.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 16.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 17.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 18.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 19.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 20.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 21.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 23.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 25.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 25.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 26.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 27.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 27.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 28.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 28.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 29.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 30.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 32.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 32.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 34.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 146.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Albania's 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | +61.4% | 428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 691.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1991 | -27.6% | 12.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
| 1950 | +35.8% | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 691.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 691.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 691.88 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 873.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 873.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 873.60 million international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 25.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 26.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 119 Madagascar 38.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 121 Burkina Faso 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Luxembourg 36.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 124 Gabon 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 125 Cyprus 34.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Albania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Albania was 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 428.73 million international-$ in 2011 prices in 1870.
- How does Albania rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Albania ranks 122nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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