PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Albania
Albania: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 47.12 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.12 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
62nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
58.41 LCU per international $
in 1999
All-time low
4.89 LCU per international $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Albania recorded 47.12 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor for private consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Albania peaked at 58.41 LCU per international $ in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.89 LCU per international $, in 1991.
Albania ranks 62nd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Albania, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.89 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1992 | 15.48 LCU per international $ | +216.4% |
| 1993 | 27.82 LCU per international $ | +79.7% |
| 1994 | 33.24 LCU per international $ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 34.85 LCU per international $ | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 38.17 LCU per international $ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 49.67 LCU per international $ | +30.1% |
| 1998 | 58.1 LCU per international $ | +17.0% |
| 1999 | 58.41 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 57.35 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 57.42 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 57.86 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 57.65 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 56.75 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 56.68 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 57.21 LCU per international $ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 57.69 LCU per international $ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 57.65 LCU per international $ | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 57.92 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 56.79 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 55.59 LCU per international $ | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 53.86 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 54.17 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 54.25 LCU per international $ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.52 LCU per international $ | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 52.89 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 52.77 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.64 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 51.01 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 51.63 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 52.24 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 48.87 LCU per international $ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 45.73 LCU per international $ | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 45.86 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 47.12 LCU per international $ | +2.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 47.12 LCU per international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77 LCU per international $, 5.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 47.12 LCU per international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8608 LCU per international $, 54.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where PPP conversion factor for private consumption 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 | +216.4% | 4.89 LCU per international $ | 15.48 LCU per international $ |
| 1993 | +79.7% | 15.48 LCU per international $ | 27.82 LCU per international $ |
| 1997 | +30.1% | 38.17 LCU per international $ | 49.67 LCU per international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.63 LCU per international $ | 4.89 LCU per international $ | 58.41 LCU per international $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.42 LCU per international $ | 56.68 LCU per international $ | 57.92 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.65 LCU per international $ | 51.01 LCU per international $ | 56.79 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.57 LCU per international $ | 45.73 LCU per international $ | 52.24 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Albania?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Albania was 47.12 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 58.41 LCU per international $ in 1999.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 LCU per international $ in 1991.
- How does Albania rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Albania ranks 62nd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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