General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Albania
Albania: General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current was 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Albania stood at 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Albania peaked at 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7306 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
Albania ranks 66th of 187 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.
General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.8846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.7588 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 0.7635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.7803 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8271 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7691 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7997 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 0.7844 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +110.1% |
| 1991 | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +114.6% |
| 1992 | 16.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +387.6% |
| 1993 | 14.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 13.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 9.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1996 | 10.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.4% |
| 1998 | 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 15.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 14.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2001 | 15.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 13.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 11.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 11.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 10.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 9.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 10.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 11.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 12.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 12.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 12.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 14.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 14.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 13.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 14.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 13.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 13.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 12.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 11.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3082 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 36.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption … LCU unit GDP current 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 | +387.6% | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +114.6% | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +110.1% | 0.7306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7935 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7306 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8846 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 63 Kenya 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Mozambique 12.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Nepal 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Kyrgyzstan 10.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 India 9.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 North Macedonia 8.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Albania?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Albania was 11.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 16.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7306 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Albania rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Albania ranks 66th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.