Annual growth of GDP per capita in Albania
Albania: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 5.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Albania, 1981–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Albania is 5.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 14.0% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -27.6%, in 1991.
That places Albania 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.6% | — |
| 1982 | 0.8% | -78.2% |
| 1983 | -1.0% | -227.8% |
| 1984 | -3.3% | +225.3% |
| 1985 | -0.3% | -91.2% |
| 1986 | 3.6% | -1343.9% |
| 1987 | -2.7% | -176.1% |
| 1988 | -3.3% | +18.7% |
| 1989 | 6.9% | -312.2% |
| 1990 | -11.2% | -261.6% |
| 1991 | -27.6% | +146.4% |
| 1992 | -6.6% | -76.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | -254.5% |
| 1994 | 9.0% | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 14.0% | +56.4% |
| 1996 | 8.0% | -42.9% |
| 1997 | -11.2% | -239.4% |
| 1998 | 9.0% | -180.6% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +44.1% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -37.1% |
| 2001 | 9.9% | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 5.7% | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -56.2% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -21.4% |
| 2012 | 2.6% | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.3% | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +16.5% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +44.7% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -11.5% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 3.6% | -30.9% |
| 2020 | -1.8% | -149.6% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | -689.1% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | -39.5% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -9.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 5.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.1%, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 5.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8%, 2.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1343.9% | -0.3% | 3.6% |
| 2021 | +689.1% | -1.8% | 10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5% | -3.3% | 6.9% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | -27.6% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 3.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.6% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | -1.8% | 10.7% | 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Albania?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Albania was 5.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.6% in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.