General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Albania
Albania: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Albania, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Albania recorded 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Albania peaked at 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50,073 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1981.
That places Albania 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 50,949 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 50,073 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 51,861 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 53,577 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 56,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 57,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 58,869 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 60,730 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 58,723 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 60,073 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 113,650 current LCU per square kilometre | +89.2% |
| 1991 | 132,190 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 382,336 current LCU per square kilometre | +189.2% |
| 1993 | 646,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.0% |
| 1994 | 949,890 current LCU per square kilometre | +47.0% |
| 1995 | 984,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1999 | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2002 | 2.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 4.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 6.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 6.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 7.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 8.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 9.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Albania's 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre, 8.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +189.2% | 132,190 current LCU per square kilometre | 382,336 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1990 | +89.2% | 60,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 113,650 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +69.0% | 382,336 current LCU per square kilometre | 646,314 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +47.0% | 646,314 current LCU per square kilometre | 949,890 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55,883 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,073 current LCU per square kilometre | 60,730 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 909,920 current LCU per square kilometre | 113,650 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 52 Iceland 10.93 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Malta 10.72 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Angola 10.52 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 India 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Benin 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Albania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Albania was 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,073 current LCU per square kilometre in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Albania ranks 55th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.1%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.