Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Albania
Albania: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 8.69 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Albania, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Albania stood at 8.69 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Albania peaked at 8.69 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 154.80 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Albania 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 192.60 million current US$ | — |
| 1982 | 238.04 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 1983 | 195.54 million current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 176.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 179.45 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 154.80 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1987 | 161.03 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 219.62 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1989 | 273.69 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 357.75 million current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 436.86 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 485.59 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 400.64 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 158.78 million current US$ | -60.4% |
| 1995 | 637.79 million current US$ | +301.7% |
| 1996 | 877.80 million current US$ | +37.6% |
| 1997 | 618.55 million current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1998 | 792.58 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1999 | 897.99 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2001 | 1.32 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 4.05 billion current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2009 | 4.44 billion current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 4.53 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 4.86 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.90 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.26 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2016 | 4.66 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 6.41 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 6.48 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.02 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 8.09 billion current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 8.39 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 198.97 million current US$ | 154.80 million current US$ | 273.69 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1990s | 566.43 million current US$ | 158.78 million current US$ | 897.99 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.24 billion current US$ | 4.34 billion current US$ | 6.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.80 billion current US$ | 6.02 billion current US$ | 8.69 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Albania?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Albania was 8.69 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.69 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.80 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Albania ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.