ICT service exports in Albania
Albania: ICT service exports was 3.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
ICT service exports in Albania, 1995–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ict service exports in Albania is 3.1%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Albania peaked at 134.4% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2018.
That places Albania 127th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
ICT service exports in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.0% | — |
| 1996 | 8.5% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 134.4% | +1479.0% |
| 1998 | 41.4% | -69.2% |
| 1999 | 8.6% | -79.3% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 5.7% | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.6% | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.9% | -14.4% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -44.3% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +78.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.4% | +66.8% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -17.7% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -24.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -26.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +27.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | -14.0% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 3.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.8%, 63% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 3.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 27% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where ICT service exports 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +1479.0% | 8.5% | 134.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.2% | 8.0% | 134.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.3% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 2.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 ict service exports in Albania?
- Ict service exports in Albania was 3.1% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 134.4% in 1997.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for ict service exports?
- Albania ranks 127th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).