Trade as a share of GDP in Albania
Albania: Trade as a share of GDP was 79.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Albania is 79.5%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Albania peaked at 108.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 1986.
Albania ranks 100th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 46 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 47.5% | — |
| 1981 | 46.1% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 44.8% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 40.4% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 38.1% | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 35.9% | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 31.6% | -12.0% |
| 1987 | 32.2% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 36.9% | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 40.1% | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 36.1% | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 108.8% | +201.6% |
| 1993 | 80.5% | -26.0% |
| 1994 | 53.1% | -34.0% |
| 1995 | 40.1% | -24.4% |
| 1996 | 44.4% | +10.6% |
| 1997 | 44.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 47.1% | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 49.9% | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 61.6% | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 64.2% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 66.0% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 64.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 65.0% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 69.1% | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 72.2% | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 79.9% | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 75.2% | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 73.3% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 75.5% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 80.7% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 77.0% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 75.8% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 75.0% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 75.7% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 75.4% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +27.0% |
| 2022 | 84.7% | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 82.4% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 79.5% | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 79.5% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.4% | 31.6% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.4% | 36.1% | 108.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.2% | 61.6% | 79.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 71.3% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 59.5% | 84.7% | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 458,269 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8634 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 11,223 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 74.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 974,200 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Albania?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Albania was 79.5% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 108.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Albania ranks 100th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.