Merchandise imports in Albania
Albania: Merchandise imports was 10.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports in Albania, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports in Albania stood at 10.28 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 139.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Albania peaked at 10.28 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.00 million current US$, in 1962.
That places Albania 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Albania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 72.00 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1962 | 65.00 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1963 | 71.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 98.00 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1988 | 318.00 million current US$ | +224.5% |
| 1989 | 387.00 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1990 | 380.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 410.00 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 541.00 million current US$ | +32.0% |
| 1993 | 572.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 604.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 714.00 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 938.00 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1997 | 646.00 million current US$ | -31.1% |
| 1998 | 829.00 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1999 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2004 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 3.06 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 4.55 billion current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 4.41 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 4.88 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 4.92 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5.22 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 4.30 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 5.27 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 5.92 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 5.90 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5.57 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 7.72 billion current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2022 | 8.40 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 8.69 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 9.61 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2025 | 10.28 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 10.28 billion current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.19 billion current US$, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Albania's 10.28 billion current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.46 billion current US$, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +224.5% | 98.00 million current US$ | 318.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.40 million current US$ | 65.00 million current US$ | 98.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1980s | 352.50 million current US$ | 318.00 million current US$ | 387.00 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 677.40 million current US$ | 380.00 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.81 billion current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 5.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 billion current US$ | 4.30 billion current US$ | 5.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.38 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 10.28 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 4,375 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Albania?
- Merchandise imports in Albania was 10.28 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10.28 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise imports?
- Albania ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.0%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.