Computer, communications and other services in Albania
Albania: Computer, communications and other services was 20.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service exports.
Analysis
In 2025, computer, communications and other services in Albania stood at 20.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Albania peaked at 1,363.3% in 1997 and was at its lowest, -107.2%, in 1998.
That places Albania 122nd out of 198 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.
Computer, communications and other services in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 46.8% | — |
| 1981 | 44.2% | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 49.2% | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 50.8% | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 49.4% | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 41.3% | -16.2% |
| 1986 | 50.6% | +22.5% |
| 1987 | 57.0% | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 65.2% | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 69.9% | +7.2% |
| 1990 | 66.7% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 79.3% | +19.0% |
| 1992 | 19.6% | -75.3% |
| 1993 | 9.4% | -51.8% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1,363.3% | +15120.0% |
| 1998 | -107.2% | -107.9% |
| 1999 | 19.2% | -117.9% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | -61.6% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -34.1% |
| 2003 | 14.7% | +149.3% |
| 2004 | 22.2% | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 20.2% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 25.8% | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 23.8% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 25.1% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 18.3% | -27.1% |
| 2010 | 26.4% | +44.2% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 26.4% | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 22.4% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 30.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 45.0% | +50.1% |
| 2021 | 33.7% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 29.0% | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | -15.6% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -14.3% |
| 2025 | 20.6% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.4% | 41.3% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 147.9% | -107.2% | 1,363.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 5.9% | 25.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 22.3% | 30.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 20.6% | 45.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 119 Belize 21.9% compare
- 120 Mongolia 21.6% compare
- 121 Côte d'Ivoire 21.1% compare
- 123 Marshall Islands 20.2% compare
- 124 New Caledonia 20.1% compare
- 125 Hong Kong, China 19.5% compare
More private sector data for Albania
- Merchandise trade 47.9% (2025)
- Food imports 16.6% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 63.2% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 10.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 13.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 54.1% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 4.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 1,850 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1423 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Albania?
- Computer, communications and other services in Albania was 20.6% in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1,363.3% in 1997.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -107.2% in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Albania ranks 122nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. 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 Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are commercial services provided by residents to non-residents.