Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Albania
Albania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
64th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
142,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Albania, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Albania stood at 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 142,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Albania ranks 64th of 164 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), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 142,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 151,937 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 161,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 172,261 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 183,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 195,413 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1967 | 208,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 221,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 236,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 251,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1971 | 267,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 285,092 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 303,551 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 311,657 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 319,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 328,355 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 337,073 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 345,775 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 355,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 364,735 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 374,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 383,836 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 394,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 404,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 415,018 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 425,901 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 437,055 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 448,774 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 460,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 472,547 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 342,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1992 | 319,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 351,691 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 386,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 423,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 455,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 402,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 438,912 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 499,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2000 | 537,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 587,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 621,799 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 663,179 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 706,080 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 750,467 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 798,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 848,880 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 912,635 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 942,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 976,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1.19 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.62 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -27.6% | 472,547 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 342,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 185,962 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 142,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 236,088 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 310,546 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 251,395 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 355,011 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 410,823 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 364,735 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 460,474 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 409,092 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 319,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 499,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 736,991 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 537,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 942,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 976,197 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.17 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 61 Guatemala 1.36 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 62 Lithuania 1.35 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 63 Norway 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 65 Panama 1.28 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 66 Bulgaria 1.27 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nigeria 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Albania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Albania was 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 142,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Albania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 64th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.