Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Albania
Albania: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.07 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
112th
of 200 countries
All-time high
13.07 billion BoP, current US$
in 2025
All-time low
314.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1991
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Imports of goods and services in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Albania recorded 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 157.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Albania peaked at 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 314.40 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
Albania ranks 112th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 371.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 402.60 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 459.80 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 404.90 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 372.30 million BoP, current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 362.00 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 336.30 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 335.60 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 408.50 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 483.70 million BoP, current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 485.00 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 314.40 million BoP, current US$ | -35.2% |
| 1992 | 629.60 million BoP, current US$ | +100.3% |
| 1993 | 763.40 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1994 | 733.50 million BoP, current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 836.20 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1997 | 685.81 million BoP, current US$ | -38.3% |
| 1998 | 783.46 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 946.20 million BoP, current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.7% |
| 2001 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 2.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 2.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 3.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 4.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 5.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2009 | 6.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 5.78 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 5.85 billion BoP, current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 6.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 6.24 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 5.44 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 6.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 8.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2022 | 9.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 10.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2024 | 11.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.24 billion BoP, current US$, 65% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 80.29 billion BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 393.71 million BoP, current US$ | 335.60 million BoP, current US$ | 483.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 728.90 million BoP, current US$ | 314.40 million BoP, current US$ | 1.11 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.73 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.93 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.67 billion BoP, current US$ | 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 109 Senegal 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Zambia 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Moldova 12.29 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Laos 11.83 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia 11.62 billion BoP, current US$ 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 imports of goods and services in Albania?
- Imports of goods and services in Albania was 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Albania ranks 112th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.7%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.