Merchandise exports in Albania
Albania: Merchandise exports was 4.35 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Albania, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Albania is 4.35 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 126.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Albania peaked at 4.37 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Albania 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 49.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 49.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 41.00 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 48.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1964 | 60.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1988 | 258.00 million current US$ | +330.0% |
| 1989 | 305.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 230.00 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1991 | 100.00 million current US$ | -56.5% |
| 1992 | 70.00 million current US$ | -30.0% |
| 1993 | 122.00 million current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1994 | 140.00 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 202.00 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1996 | 207.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 139.00 million current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1998 | 205.00 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1999 | 351.00 million current US$ | +71.2% |
| 2000 | 261.00 million current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2001 | 307.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 340.00 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 448.00 million current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 605.00 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 659.00 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 790.00 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1.54 billion current US$ | +41.5% |
| 2011 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 2.43 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.92 billion current US$ | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2019 | 2.72 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 2.51 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.56 billion current US$ | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 4.31 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2023 | 4.37 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 4.00 billion current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2025 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 4.35 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.59 billion current US$, 35% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 4.35 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.32 billion current US$, 9% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +330.0% | 60.00 million current US$ | 258.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.40 million current US$ | 41.00 million current US$ | 60.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 281.50 million current US$ | 258.00 million current US$ | 305.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 176.60 million current US$ | 70.00 million current US$ | 351.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 660.70 million current US$ | 261.00 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 1.54 billion current US$ | 2.87 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.85 billion current US$ | 2.51 billion current US$ | 4.37 billion current US$ | 6 |
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 (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$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,375 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Albania?
- Merchandise exports in Albania was 4.35 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.37 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise exports?
- Albania ranks 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.