Net trade in goods and services in Albania
Albania: Net trade in goods and services was -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.65 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
27.40 million BoP, current US$
in 1981
All-time low
-3.45 billion BoP, current US$
in 2008
Years of data
46
1980–2025
Net trade in goods and services in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, net trade in goods and services in Albania stood at -1.65 billion BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade in goods and services in Albania peaked at 27.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1981 and was at its lowest, -3.45 billion BoP, current US$, in 2008.
That places Albania 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade in goods and services in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | +309.0% |
| 1982 | -86.70 million BoP, current US$ | -416.4% |
| 1983 | -50.90 million BoP, current US$ | -41.3% |
| 1984 | -37.80 million BoP, current US$ | -25.7% |
| 1985 | -43.50 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1986 | -9.00 million BoP, current US$ | -79.3% |
| 1987 | -2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 1988 | -34.30 million BoP, current US$ | +1533.3% |
| 1989 | -49.80 million BoP, current US$ | +45.2% |
| 1990 | -131.40 million BoP, current US$ | +163.9% |
| 1991 | -232.20 million BoP, current US$ | +76.7% |
| 1992 | -539.30 million BoP, current US$ | +132.3% |
| 1993 | -574.20 million BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1994 | -513.10 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1995 | -532.50 million BoP, current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | -738.50 million BoP, current US$ | +38.7% |
| 1997 | -586.43 million BoP, current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1998 | -646.33 million BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | -556.70 million BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2000 | -795.80 million BoP, current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2001 | -936.90 million BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2002 | -1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2003 | -1.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2004 | -1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | -2.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2006 | -2.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | -2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2008 | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2009 | -2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2010 | -2.46 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2011 | -2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2012 | -2.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2013 | -2.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | -2.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2015 | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -21.6% |
| 2016 | -2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | -1.98 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -2.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | -2.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | -2.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2021 | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | -2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2023 | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2024 | -1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2025 | -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -288.45 million BoP, current US$, 5.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 460.27 million BoP, current US$. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net trade in goods and services in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -1533.3% | -2.10 million BoP, current US$ | -34.30 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1982 | -416.4% | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | -86.70 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1981 | +309.0% | 6.70 million BoP, current US$ | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -28.00 million BoP, current US$ | -86.70 million BoP, current US$ | 27.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -505.07 million BoP, current US$ | -738.50 million BoP, current US$ | -131.40 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.95 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ | -795.80 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.26 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.93 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.97 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.92 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.41 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 136 Democratic Republic of Congo -1.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Cameroon -1.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Armenia -1.59 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Benin -1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 New Zealand -1.77 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Belarus -1.79 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade in goods and services in Albania?
- Net trade in goods and services in Albania was -1.65 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net trade in goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 27.40 million BoP, current US$ in 1981.
- What is the lowest net trade in goods and services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.45 billion BoP, current US$ in 2008.
- How does Albania rank for net trade in goods and services?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net trade in goods and services rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 Net trade in goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. 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.