Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1989.
That places Albania 127th out of 199 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -66.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0005 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +322.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2414.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +145.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0262 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.8% |
| 1994 | 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0098 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -55.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0037 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -62.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.8% |
| 1998 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0034 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0046 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0038 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +311.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 0.023 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -44.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0272 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -56.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0245 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0216 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0322 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0312 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +38.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0418 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0483 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0476 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0732 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2414.9% | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0236 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1990 | +322.1% | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2008 | +311.8% | 0.0077 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0155 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0462 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.028 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0431 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0446 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0399 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0503 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 124 Lesotho 0.0413 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 125 Uzbekistan 0.0412 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 126 Curacao 0.0411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Tonga 0.0409 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Japan 0.0398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 130 Dominica 0.0398 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Albania was 0.041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0578 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1989.
- How does Albania rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 127th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.