GDP per capita in Albania
Albania: GDP per capita was 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
76th
of 162 countries
All-time high
6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
446.1 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Albania, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Albania stood at 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 446.1 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Albania ranks 76th of 162 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.
GDP per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 446.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 515.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.6% |
| 1890 | 597.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.9% |
| 1900 | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.6% |
| 1913 | 810.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | +18.3% |
| 1925 | 895.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.5% |
| 1929 | 926.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.4% |
| 1933 | 926.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 1,001 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.1% |
| 1950 | 1,001 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | +17.9% |
| 1960 | 1,451 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 1,675 international-$ in 1990 prices | +15.5% |
| 1970 | 2,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 2,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 2,347 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 2,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,499 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 2,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 2,861 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 3,974 international-$ in 1990 prices | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 5,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.0% |
| 2015 | 5,630 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 446.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | 446.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | 446.1 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 515.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 515.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 515.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 597.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 597.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 597.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 685 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 810.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 810.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 810.69 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 910.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 895.57 international-$ in 1990 prices | 926.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 963.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | 926.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,001 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 1,091 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,001 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,181 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,563 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,451 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,675 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 2,147 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,004 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,289 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,380 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,347 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,413 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,370 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,240 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,499 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,418 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,861 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,974 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5,417 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,204 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,630 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 73 Indonesia 6,735 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 74 Cuba 6,728 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 75 Brazil 6,526 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 77 Republic of Moldova 6,261 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 78 Peru 6,256 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 79 Guyana 6,187 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 417,624 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,582 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2427 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Albania?
- Gdp per capita in Albania was 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,282 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 446.1 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Albania rank for gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 76th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.