Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Albania
Albania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
79th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
271,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
53
1971–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Albania, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Albania peaked at 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1971.
Albania ranks 79th of 181 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 271,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 282,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 293,660 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 306,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 318,082 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 329,655 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 343,450 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 358,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 368,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 387,427 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 404,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 406,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 418,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 421,850 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 426,339 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 447,682 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 455,120 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 446,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 484,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 467,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 408,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1992 | 369,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 427,350 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 483,905 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1995 | 523,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 595,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1997 | 486,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 453,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 512,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 573,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 626,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 667,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 722,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 766,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 846,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 915,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 981,146 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.36 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 319,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 271,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 368,639 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 429,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 387,427 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 484,383 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 472,880 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 369,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 595,759 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 835,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 573,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 76 Serbia 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 77 Bulgaria 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 78 Comoros 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 80 North Macedonia 1.62 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 81 Sweden 1.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 82 Sao Tome and Principe 1.52 million international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Albania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Albania was 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 271,123 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Albania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Albania ranks 79th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.