Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Albania
Albania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Albania, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Albania recorded 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Albania peaked at 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,650 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Albania 85th out of 204 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$), per in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 7,029 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 8,688 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 7,137 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 6,424 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 6,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 5,650 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 5,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 8,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 9,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 13,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 15,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 17,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 14,622 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 5,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 23,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +301.7% |
| 1996 | 32,036 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1997 | 22,575 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 28,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 32,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 39,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 48,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 54,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 67,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 83,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 94,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 109,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 147,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 191,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 161,905 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 165,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 194,103 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 177,529 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 178,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 191,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 158,340 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 170,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 206,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 233,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 236,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 219,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 295,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 306,341 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,262 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,650 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 20,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 99,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,584 current US$ per square kilometre | 191,279 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 191,335 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,340 current US$ per square kilometre | 236,558 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 284,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 219,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 82 Tonga 357,686 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 United States of America 337,138 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Mexico 325,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Montenegro 303,381 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 299,705 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Jordan 286,384 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Albania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Albania was 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 317,051 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,650 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.4%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.