Imports of goods and services in Albania
Albania: Imports of goods and services was 12.99 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Albania stood at 12.99 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 156.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Albania peaked at 12.99 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 314.32 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Albania 111th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 371.43 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 403.04 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 460.41 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1983 | 405.61 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 372.87 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 362.61 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 336.23 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 335.62 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 408.57 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 483.80 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1990 | 487.50 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 314.32 million current US$ | -35.5% |
| 1992 | 627.95 million current US$ | +99.8% |
| 1993 | 765.00 million current US$ | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 773.43 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 809.62 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1997 | 795.64 million current US$ | -25.3% |
| 1998 | 933.62 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 3.22 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 3.85 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2006 | 4.36 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 5.87 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2008 | 6.72 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 6.00 billion current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 5.79 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.70 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 5.86 billion current US$ | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.24 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 6.86 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 6.93 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 5.64 billion current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 8.02 billion current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2022 | 9.03 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 10.32 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.02 million current US$ | 335.62 million current US$ | 483.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 766.93 million current US$ | 314.32 million current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.80 billion current US$ | 1.51 billion current US$ | 6.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.10 billion current US$ | 5.07 billion current US$ | 6.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.61 billion current US$ | 5.64 billion current US$ | 12.99 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 108 Angola 14.26 billion current US$ compare
- 109 North Macedonia 14.02 billion current US$ compare
- 110 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14.02 billion current US$ compare
- 112 Somalia 12.84 billion current US$ compare
- 113 Mozambique 12.45 billion current US$ compare
- 114 Republic of Moldova 12.40 billion 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 784.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 68,082 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 447.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,824 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Albania?
- Imports of goods and services in Albania was 12.99 billion current US$ 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 12.99 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 314.32 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for imports of goods and services?
- Albania ranks 111th 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 156.1%. 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 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.