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Albania

Unverified rate framework · ISO:AL

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CapitalTirane
RegionEurope & Central Asia
Income groupUpper middle income
CurrencyAlbanian lek
GDP$30.54B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth3.79%2025 · annual %
Population2.35M2025 · people
GDP per capita$12,998.152025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Albania's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:AL
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

3.79% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-3.31%2.83%8.97%2014: 2.24022695382642 annual %2015: 2.2277040745779 annual %2016: 3.90893551362245 annual %2017: 3.28317593330073 annual %2018: 3.67141928098908 annual %2019: 2.06257790176122 annual %2020: -3.31375636888916 annual %2021: 8.96957619074095 annual %2022: 4.8268006234359 annual %2023: 4.01541716935742 annual %2024: 4.04592845095348 annual %2025: 3.78893836241024 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20253.789
20244.046
20234.015
20224.827
20218.970
2020-3.314
20192.063
20183.671
20173.283
20163.909
20152.228
20142.240
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Economy

GDP$30.54B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth3.79%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$12,998.152025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 66.31B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population2.35M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth-1.17%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population58.87%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy79.782024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate10.93%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+64.26%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing14.80%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction21.83%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services49.72%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing6.03%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services37.01%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services42.52%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-0.53%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows6.06%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation2.15%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt49.96%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue18.02%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector34.13%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$8.6B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use85.86%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity100.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area28,7502023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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