Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP was 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Albania ranks 103rd of 180 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 unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 6.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1982 | 5.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 6.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 6.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 5.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +61.3% |
| 1992 | 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +52.2% |
| 1993 | 9.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1994 | 7.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -28.6% |
| 1995 | 4.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 5.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 5.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 4.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1999 | 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2000 | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4.23 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 2.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 2.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.74 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.68 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2.65 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 2.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 2.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.87 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 2.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 2.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP 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 | +61.3% | 6.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +52.2% | 10.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 5.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 6.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.77 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.57 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 100 Cape Verde 1.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Panama 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Argentina 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Romania 1.9 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Jordan 1.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Bulgaria 1.88 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp in Albania was 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 103rd out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.