Primary income receipts in Albania
Albania: Primary income receipts was 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, primary income receipts in Albania stood at 1.20 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 188.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Albania peaked at 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 400,000 BoP, current US$, in 1989.
Albania ranks 87th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Albania, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.40 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 12.00 million BoP, current US$ | +62.2% |
| 1982 | 14.70 million BoP, current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1983 | 7.70 million BoP, current US$ | -47.6% |
| 1984 | 4.30 million BoP, current US$ | -44.2% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million BoP, current US$ | -46.5% |
| 1986 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | -65.2% |
| 1987 | 1.10 million BoP, current US$ | +37.5% |
| 1988 | 900,000 BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 1989 | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | -55.6% |
| 1991 | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1992 | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | +225.0% |
| 1993 | 64.90 million BoP, current US$ | +2396.2% |
| 1994 | 55.10 million BoP, current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 72.00 million BoP, current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1996 | 83.70 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 61.40 million BoP, current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1998 | 86.07 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 85.50 million BoP, current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 115.90 million BoP, current US$ | +35.6% |
| 2001 | 162.50 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2002 | 148.27 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 194.77 million BoP, current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 203.73 million BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 226.67 million BoP, current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 332.12 million BoP, current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2007 | 382.43 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 472.79 million BoP, current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 377.39 million BoP, current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 378.72 million BoP, current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 301.79 million BoP, current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 241.96 million BoP, current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 370.76 million BoP, current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2014 | 446.06 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 415.50 million BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 452.54 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 461.21 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 462.69 million BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 470.04 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 386.14 million BoP, current US$ | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 468.87 million BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2022 | 625.89 million BoP, current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2023 | 834.30 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2025 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.13 billion BoP, current US$, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.30 billion BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary income receipts in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +2396.2% | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ | 64.90 million BoP, current US$ |
| 1992 | +225.0% | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 2.60 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.16 million BoP, current US$ | 400,000 BoP, current US$ | 14.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 56.90 million BoP, current US$ | 800,000 BoP, current US$ | 86.07 million BoP, current US$ | 9 |
| 2000s | 261.66 million BoP, current US$ | 115.90 million BoP, current US$ | 472.79 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 400.13 million BoP, current US$ | 241.96 million BoP, current US$ | 470.04 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 758.87 million BoP, current US$ | 386.14 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 1.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 85 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 86 Myanmar 1.36 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 88 Costa Rica 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 89 Palestine 1.18 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 90 Pakistan 1.09 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Albania?
- Primary income receipts in Albania was 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 BoP, current US$ in 1989.
- How does Albania rank for primary income receipts?
- Albania ranks 87th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.8%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). 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.