Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1984–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania is 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 46.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, -9 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
Albania ranks 56th of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 2.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 2.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.0% |
| 1991 | -1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -205.0% |
| 1992 | -9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +470.6% |
| 1993 | 11.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -227.1% |
| 1994 | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -74.3% |
| 1995 | 17.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +491.0% |
| 1996 | 20.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.5% |
| 1998 | 30.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +138.1% |
| 1999 | 26.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 42.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 46.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 40.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 35.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 32.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 31.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 30.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 23.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 15.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 2009 | 16.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 22.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 21.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 21.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 20.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 18.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 24.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 23.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 24.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 19.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 21.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 23.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 22.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3544 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 55.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +491.0% | 2.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | -470.6% | -1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1993 | +227.1% | -9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | -205.0% | 1.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1998 | +138.1% | 12.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 23.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 53 Kenya 20.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 54 New Caledonia 20.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Cape Verde 20.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Serbia 19.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Bhutan 19.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Haiti 17.75 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania was 19.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -9 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Albania rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 56th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 savings (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.