Share of services in total exports in Albania
Albania: Share of services in total exports was 84.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of services in total exports in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
In 2025, share of services in total exports in Albania stood at 84.5%.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Albania peaked at 88.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 1981.
Albania ranks 22nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of services in total exports in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.9% | — |
| 1981 | 2.8% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 3.5% | +26.9% |
| 1983 | 3.7% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 4.6% | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 4.9% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 6.7% | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 7.9% | +18.2% |
| 1989 | 9.3% | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 11.2% | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 22.5% | +100.9% |
| 1993 | 41.0% | +82.4% |
| 1994 | 35.9% | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 34.6% | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 8.5% | -75.4% |
| 1998 | 26.6% | +211.7% |
| 1999 | 76.5% | +187.6% |
| 2000 | 82.8% | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 83.4% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 87.2% | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 88.1% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 88.1% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 86.7% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 88.0% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 85.4% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 83.4% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 86.8% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 74.5% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 68.4% | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 61.7% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 66.8% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 72.4% | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 77.1% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 78.2% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 75.7% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 79.0% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 73.8% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 71.7% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 79.1% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 81.5% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 84.5% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 2.8% | 9.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.8% | 8.5% | 76.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 82.8% | 88.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 61.7% | 79.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 71.7% | 84.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 19 Dominica 85.8% compare
- 20 French Polynesia 85.2% compare
- 21 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 84.6% compare
- 23 Malta 84.5% compare
- 24 Luxembourg 83.5% compare
- 25 Montenegro 82.2% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,824 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2183 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 2,838 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 18.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 246,308 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.9664 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Albania?
- Share of services in total exports in Albania was 84.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 1981.
- How does Albania rank for share of services in total exports?
- Albania ranks 22nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.