Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1995–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 79.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Albania ranks 47th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 36.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 48.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 61.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 1998 | 62.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 56.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 77.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 2001 | 79.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 78.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 64.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 54.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 56.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 55.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 55.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 52.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 53.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 52.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 52.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 49.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 50.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 56.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 57.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 55.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 48.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 48.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 40.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 44.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 47.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 38.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 2024 | 35.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7329 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 44.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 62.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 79.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 48.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 57.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 47.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 44 Iceland 43.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 45 Afghanistan 39.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 39.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 48 Sri Lanka 31.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 49 Bhutan 28.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 50 Mozambique 27.66 constant 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Albania was 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 79.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Albania rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 47th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 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.