Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Albania
Albania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Albania, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Albania stood at 3.5 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 420.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Albania peaked at 301.68 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -60.37 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Albania 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual in Albania, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 23.6 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | -17.85 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 1984 | -9.99 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 1985 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1986 | -13.74 % change on previous year | -801.3% |
| 1987 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1988 | 36.39 % change on previous year | +804.9% |
| 1989 | 24.62 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1990 | 30.71 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1991 | 22.11 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1992 | 11.15 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1993 | -17.49 % change on previous year | -256.8% |
| 1994 | -60.37 % change on previous year | +245.1% |
| 1995 | 301.68 % change on previous year | -599.7% |
| 1996 | 37.63 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
| 1997 | -29.53 % change on previous year | -178.5% |
| 1998 | 28.14 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 1999 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2000 | 20.78 % change on previous year | +56.2% |
| 2001 | 21.67 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -43.4% |
| 2003 | 24.42 % change on previous year | +99.1% |
| 2004 | 23.7 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 15.72 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 34.68 % change on previous year | +120.6% |
| 2008 | 29.51 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2009 | -15.36 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 2010 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -114.3% |
| 2011 | 17.31 % change on previous year | +689.9% |
| 2012 | -8.54 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6722 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2014 | 7.42 % change on previous year | +1003.5% |
| 2015 | -17.52 % change on previous year | -336.2% |
| 2016 | 7.39 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 2017 | 21.65 % change on previous year | +192.8% |
| 2018 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -39.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 2020 | -7.09 % change on previous year | -692.7% |
| 2021 | 34.41 % change on previous year | -585.3% |
| 2022 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -89.3% |
| 2023 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.13 % change on previous year | -17.85 % change on previous year | 36.39 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 33.73 % change on previous year | -60.37 % change on previous year | 301.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.13 % change on previous year | -15.36 % change on previous year | 34.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.48 % change on previous year | -17.52 % change on previous year | 21.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 % change on previous year | -7.09 % change on previous year | 34.41 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 65 Aruba 4.31 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.2 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Djibouti 3.96 % change on previous year compare
- 69 Fiji 3.38 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Gabon 3.37 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Sierra Leone 3.28 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Albania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual in Albania was 3.5 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 301.68 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.37 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual?
- Albania ranks 68th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), annual rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.