Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Albania
Albania: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Albania, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.0% for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in 2023.
That represents a change of up 144,005,000,000,000.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Albania peaked at 1.6% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.0%, in 1987.
That places Albania 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -0.0% | — |
| 1982 | -0.0% | -31.4% |
| 1983 | -0.0% | +176.1% |
| 1984 | -0.0% | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | -304.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -41.1% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -275.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | -1878996362032.6% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0% | -8289701925579.6% |
| 1991 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -0.0% | -96.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -3556.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +22068321484416.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1% | +223.8% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +1627.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | -96.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1% | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -61.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | -0.0% | -203.8% |
| 2020 | -0.0% | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0%, 3.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +22068321484416.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1990 | +8289701925579.6% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1988 | +1878996362032.6% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1993 | +3556.5% | -0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1996 | +1627.1% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | -0.0% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | -0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Albania?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual in Albania was 0.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0% in 1987.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual?
- Albania ranks 73rd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy, residual (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy residuals are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database, less the sum of exports by the reporting economy to high-, low-, and middle-income economies according to the World Bank classification of economies. Includes trade with unspecified partners or with economies not covered by World Bank classification. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy.