Transport services in Albania
Albania: Transport services was 10.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Transport services in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Albania is 10.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Albania peaked at 58.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2024.
Albania ranks 190th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Transport services in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 43.7% | — |
| 1981 | 40.8% | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 44.0% | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 43.6% | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 35.8% | -17.8% |
| 1985 | 27.7% | -22.8% |
| 1986 | 33.4% | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 26.6% | -20.4% |
| 1988 | 34.7% | +30.7% |
| 1989 | 32.9% | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 26.3% | -20.1% |
| 1991 | 15.1% | -42.6% |
| 1992 | 42.6% | +182.0% |
| 1993 | 31.4% | -26.3% |
| 1994 | 35.8% | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 38.5% | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 43.3% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 48.0% | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 58.0% | +20.8% |
| 1999 | 55.2% | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 21.9% | -60.4% |
| 2001 | 24.1% | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 21.6% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 19.5% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 19.4% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 16.4% | -15.3% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 14.8% | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 17.6% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | -37.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 11.5% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 11.1% | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.3% | +46.7% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 12.6% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 12.2% | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 10.4% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36.3% | 26.6% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.4% | 15.1% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.1% | 12.8% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 10.5% | 17.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 10.3% | 15.3% | 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)
- 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 transport services in Albania?
- Transport services in Albania was 10.4% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 58.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 2024.
- How does Albania rank for transport services?
- Albania ranks 190th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.