Trade in services as share of GDP in Albania
Albania: Trade in services as share of GDP was 46.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Trade in services as share of GDP in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade in services as share of gdp in Albania stood at 46.5%. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Albania peaked at 46.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 1986.
That places Albania 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.8% | — |
| 1981 | 1.7% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 1.9% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 1.7% | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.0% | +19.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +33.8% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 3.9% | +29.7% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | +333.0% |
| 1993 | 20.2% | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 11.2% | -44.3% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | -21.9% |
| 1996 | 9.9% | +12.1% |
| 1997 | 5.4% | -45.3% |
| 1998 | 6.4% | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 14.0% | +120.2% |
| 2000 | 24.8% | +76.6% |
| 2001 | 24.5% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 26.7% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 29.1% | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 36.2% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 38.5% | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 39.6% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 38.0% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 39.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 35.1% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3% | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 39.7% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 39.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 25.6% | -35.8% |
| 2021 | 33.9% | +32.6% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 45.1% | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 43.9% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 46.5% | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.0% | 3.0% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.3% | 24.5% | 39.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.9% | 33.3% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 25.6% | 46.5% | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 3,316 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 9.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 15.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 0.8284 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 12.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 166,955 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Albania?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Albania was 46.5% in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Albania ranks 37th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).