Imports by region of origin in Albania
Albania: Imports by region of origin was 259.41 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
259.41 million current US$
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
139th
of 210 countries
All-time high
295.13 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
447,036 current US$
in 1994
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Imports by region of origin in Albania, 1981–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Albania is 259.41 million current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 139.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Albania peaked at 295.13 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 447,036 current US$, in 1994.
That places Albania 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 10.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 26.82 million current US$ | +160.8% |
| 1983 | 10.33 million current US$ | -61.5% |
| 1984 | 12.78 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1985 | 15.36 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1986 | 4.95 million current US$ | -67.8% |
| 1987 | 4.40 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1988 | 12.57 million current US$ | +185.7% |
| 1989 | 6.95 million current US$ | -44.7% |
| 1990 | 12.44 million current US$ | +78.9% |
| 1991 | 19.88 million current US$ | +59.8% |
| 1992 | 40.00 million current US$ | +101.2% |
| 1993 | 1.50 million current US$ | -96.2% |
| 1994 | 447,036 current US$ | -70.2% |
| 1995 | 3.04 million current US$ | +580.3% |
| 1996 | 11.49 million current US$ | +277.7% |
| 1997 | 1.44 million current US$ | -87.5% |
| 1998 | 3.22 million current US$ | +124.0% |
| 1999 | 6.41 million current US$ | +99.1% |
| 2000 | 17.96 million current US$ | +180.4% |
| 2001 | 17.04 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 28.11 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2003 | 25.12 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 39.70 million current US$ | +58.1% |
| 2005 | 44.11 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 39.38 million current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 55.79 million current US$ | +41.7% |
| 2008 | 84.81 million current US$ | +52.0% |
| 2009 | 78.80 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 89.18 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 131.83 million current US$ | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 151.39 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 158.31 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 189.42 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 108.33 million current US$ | -42.8% |
| 2016 | 111.40 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 133.87 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 150.35 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 197.31 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 155.51 million current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2021 | 237.47 million current US$ | +52.7% |
| 2022 | 182.48 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 250.25 million current US$ | +37.1% |
| 2024 | 295.13 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2025 | 259.41 million current US$ | -12.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 259.41 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 997.23 million current US$, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 259.41 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.11 billion current US$, 12% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +580.3% | 447,036 current US$ | 3.04 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.60 million current US$ | 4.40 million current US$ | 26.82 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 9.98 million current US$ | 447,036 current US$ | 40.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.08 million current US$ | 17.04 million current US$ | 84.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.14 million current US$ | 89.18 million current US$ | 197.31 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 230.04 million current US$ | 155.51 million current US$ | 295.13 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 136 Mauritania 275.64 million current US$ compare
- 137 North Macedonia 270.94 million current US$ compare
- 138 Mozambique 260.72 million current US$ compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 253.71 million current US$ compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea 237.71 million current US$ compare
- 142 Gibraltar 231.17 million current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 18.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 119.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 13.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0067 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 87.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -30.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Albania?
- Imports by region of origin in Albania was 259.41 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 295.13 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 447,036 current US$ in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for imports by region of origin?
- Albania ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.