Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Albania
Albania: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Albania, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Albania is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Albania peaked at 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
Albania ranks 63rd of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2002 | 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 8.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 8.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 10.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 60 China 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 61 Viet Nam 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 62 Tunisia 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Ecuador 12.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 12.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Palestine, State of 12.05 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,739 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 16.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,157 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 99.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.13 million current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Albania?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Albania was 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Albania ranks 63rd out of 118 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.