High-technology exports in Albania
Albania: High-technology exports was 1.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Albania, 2009–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Albania recorded 1.5% for high-technology exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 124.1% on the previous year and up 494.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Albania peaked at 1.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.
That places Albania 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.3% | — |
| 2010 | 1.5% | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -71.1% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | +535.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -52.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -88.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -49.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +187.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +122.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | -85.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | +1044.1% |
| 2024 | 1.5% | +124.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 high-technology exports in Albania?
- High-technology exports in Albania was 1.5% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
- How does Albania rank for high-technology exports?
- Albania ranks 146th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 494.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.