Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1986.
Albania ranks 101st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.2354 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.2229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1984 | 0.2008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 0.1911 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1613 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1992 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 0.2147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +236.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6454 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.0% |
| 1994 | 0.4112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2787 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.2% |
| 1996 | 0.3292 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1997 | 0.3469 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.359 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4363 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4582 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4466 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4667 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4769 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.5164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 0.4688 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.4695 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4534 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4579 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4458 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.4445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 0.4446 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 0.475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4393 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.4317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5267 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +236.8% | 0.2859 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2049 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2474 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4194 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4208 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5278 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4656 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4421 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5164 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4309 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3698 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.475 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 98 Puerto Rico 0.4358 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Samoa 0.4301 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Portugal 0.4274 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 Iceland 0.4237 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4188 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Bahamas 0.4146 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp in Albania was 0.4252 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9629 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1603 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 101st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.