Imports of goods and services in Albania
Albania: Imports of goods and services was 995.21 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Albania, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Albania stood at 995.21 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 53.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Albania peaked at 995.21 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 106.10 billion constant LCU, in 1995.
Albania ranks 69th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 106.10 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1996 | 155.35 billion constant LCU | +46.4% |
| 1997 | 141.85 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 161.92 billion constant LCU | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 186.90 billion constant LCU | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 279.49 billion constant LCU | +49.5% |
| 2001 | 322.04 billion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 353.65 billion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 371.78 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 402.33 billion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 467.49 billion constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 508.19 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 618.55 billion constant LCU | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 649.52 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 653.28 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 649.53 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 687.15 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 639.53 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 635.41 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 665.62 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 647.82 billion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 686.51 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 731.96 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 744.59 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 763.47 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 612.38 billion constant LCU | -19.8% |
| 2021 | 811.15 billion constant LCU | +32.5% |
| 2022 | 904.58 billion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 906.23 billion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 960.48 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 995.21 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.43 billion constant LCU | 106.10 billion constant LCU | 186.90 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2000s | 462.63 billion constant LCU | 279.49 billion constant LCU | 653.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 685.16 billion constant LCU | 635.41 billion constant LCU | 763.47 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 865.00 billion constant LCU | 612.38 billion constant LCU | 995.21 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 32.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 417,624 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1987 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,582 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 12.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2427 current US$ 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 995.21 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 995.21 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.10 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- How does Albania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Albania ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.