Imports of goods and services in Albania
Albania: Imports of goods and services was 1.13 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.13 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 76.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Albania peaked at 1.13 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.69 billion current LCU, in 1987.
Albania ranks 78th of 193 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 in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.53 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 3.46 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 3.95 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 3.48 billion current LCU | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 3.20 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 3.11 billion current LCU | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 2.69 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 2.69 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.27 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 3.87 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 3.90 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.53 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1992 | 47.12 billion current LCU | +941.0% |
| 1993 | 78.08 billion current LCU | +65.7% |
| 1994 | 73.18 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 75.05 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 111.26 billion current LCU | +48.2% |
| 1997 | 116.72 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 141.12 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1999 | 151.57 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 217.21 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 254.44 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 290.47 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 312.93 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 330.69 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 384.87 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 428.14 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 530.60 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 563.57 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 570.30 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 602.02 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 676.03 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 634.05 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 633.95 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 658.51 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 638.75 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 674.87 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 722.98 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 740.39 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 760.93 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 612.38 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 829.87 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.09 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.32 billion current LCU | 2.69 billion current LCU | 3.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.25 billion current LCU | 3.90 billion current LCU | 151.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 388.32 billion current LCU | 217.21 billion current LCU | 570.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 674.25 billion current LCU | 602.02 billion current LCU | 760.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 952.70 billion current LCU | 612.38 billion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1667 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,896 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 11.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 5,527 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 36.91 current LCU 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 1.13 trillion current 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 1.13 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 billion current LCU in 1987.
- How does Albania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Albania ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.