Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Albania
Albania: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania stood at 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 188.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
Albania ranks 65th of 186 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 8.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 9.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 9.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 9.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 8.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1987 | 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 8.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 8.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 144.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +704.6% |
| 1993 | 155.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 127.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 107.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 126.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1997 | 182.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.1% |
| 1998 | 188.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 161.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 176.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 176.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 176.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 150.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 125.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 124.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 120.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 113.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 105.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 117.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 125.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 123.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 128.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 124.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 125.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 147.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 144.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 136.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 122.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 124.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 124.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 117.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 124.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 106.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Albania's 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 56.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of 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 | +704.6% | 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 144.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +100.0% | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 122.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 188.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 138.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 105.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 176.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 122.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 147.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 62 Cape Verde 109 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Serbia 108.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Afghanistan 108.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Gambia 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Bhutan 97.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 India 89.11 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 gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania was 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 188.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Albania rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross national 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
Gross national 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.