Imports by region of origin in Albania
Albania: Imports by region of origin was 295.13 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
295.13 million current US$
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
134th
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
44
1981–2024
Imports by region of origin in Albania, 1981–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin in Albania is 295.13 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and up 55.8% 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$, in 1994.
That places Albania 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 295.13 million current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 943.51 million current US$, 31% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 295.13 million current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.85 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +580.3% | 447,036 current US$ | 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 | 224.17 million current US$ | 155.51 million current US$ | 295.13 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 131 Cameroon 309.98 million current US$ compare
- 132 Kyrgyzstan 302.40 million current US$ compare
- 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 301.61 million current US$ compare
- 135 Latvia 286.69 million current US$ compare
- 136 Uganda 286.37 million current US$ compare
- 137 Botswana 284.74 million current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 32.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Albania?
- Imports by region of origin in Albania was 295.13 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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 134th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – 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.