Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Albania
Albania: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region was 2.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Albania, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Albania stood at 2.8%.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Albania peaked at 19.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Albania 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.8% | — |
| 1982 | 8.2% | +194.0% |
| 1983 | 7.8% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -30.0% |
| 1985 | 7.9% | +44.6% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 15.4% | +59.3% |
| 1988 | 13.5% | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 19.4% | +43.8% |
| 1990 | 14.9% | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 8.1% | -45.8% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | +89.8% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -79.4% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -88.6% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +224.5% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -85.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -90.9% |
| 1998 | 0.3% | +1865.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1% | -80.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -75.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +345.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +1371.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -72.8% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +479.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | +42.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +186.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9% | -25.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +96.2% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -53.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +36.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5% | +24.3% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3.1% | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | +1.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 2.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 29% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 2.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 30% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1865.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | +1371.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2005 | +479.0% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.0% | 2.8% | 19.4% | 9 |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 0.0% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 2.7% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 158 Slovenia 3.3% compare
- 159 North Macedonia 3.3% compare
- 160 Croatia 3.0% compare
- 162 Burkina Faso 2.8% compare
- 163 Moldova 2.8% compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 2.7% 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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Albania?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region in Albania was 2.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region?
- Albania ranks 161st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies outside region are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.