Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Albania, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Albania 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +153.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -61.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +189.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +98.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0181 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +194.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +239.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -81.2% |
| 1995 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +340.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +239.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +97.6% |
| 1999 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +57.6% |
| 2000 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +156.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0213 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0127 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 | +340.5% | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.006 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 124 Indonesia 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Hungary 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Algeria 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Austria 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Brunei 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Gambia 0.0105 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Albania was 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0613 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 127th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (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
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.