Imports of goods, services and primary income in Albania
Albania: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Albania is 14.32 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 167.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Albania peaked at 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 336.30 million BoP, current US$, in 1987.
That places Albania 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 375.30 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 404.10 million BoP, current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 461.10 million BoP, current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 406.00 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1984 | 373.40 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 362.90 million BoP, current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 337.00 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 336.30 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 409.20 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1989 | 484.20 million BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1990 | 486.90 million BoP, current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 340.30 million BoP, current US$ | -30.1% |
| 1992 | 667.30 million BoP, current US$ | +96.1% |
| 1993 | 794.40 million BoP, current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1994 | 774.80 million BoP, current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 864.60 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1997 | 697.61 million BoP, current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1998 | 792.18 million BoP, current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 956.40 million BoP, current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | +42.2% |
| 2001 | 1.61 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 2.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 2.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 3.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 4.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 5.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 6.60 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 6.28 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 7.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 6.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 6.56 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 5.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 6.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2018 | 7.33 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 8.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +38.3% |
| 2022 | 9.97 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 11.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2024 | 12.94 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.74 billion BoP, current US$, 63% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.49 billion BoP, current US$, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 394.95 million BoP, current US$ | 336.30 million BoP, current US$ | 484.20 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 749.78 million BoP, current US$ | 340.30 million BoP, current US$ | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.15 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.47 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.35 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.60 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.31 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 110 North Macedonia 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Zambia 14.90 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 Nepal 14.66 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Mozambique 13.40 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 13.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 13.35 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Albania?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Albania was 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 14.32 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.30 million BoP, current US$ in 1987.
- How does Albania rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Albania ranks 113th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.