Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Albania
Albania: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 1.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Albania, 1981–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Albania is 1.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Albania peaked at 3.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1997.
Albania ranks 108th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.3% | — |
| 1982 | 3.8% | +64.9% |
| 1983 | 3.1% | -18.3% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -29.0% |
| 1985 | 2.4% | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 2.3% | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 0.2% | -89.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6% | +572.6% |
| 1989 | 1.8% | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -84.2% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0% | -84.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0% | -37.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1% | +241.3% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | +342.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | +25.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | +33091.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5% | +2189.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +61.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +57.5% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +59.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +31.5% |
| 2008 | 2.1% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.8% | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +11.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +5.4% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 1.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 1.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.2%, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin 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 | +33091.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2000 | +2189.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 1988 | +572.6% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| 1995 | +342.5% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1994 | +241.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 0.2% | 3.8% | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.5% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 105 Philippines 1.8% compare
- 106 Marshall Islands 1.7% compare
- 107 Russian Federation 1.7% compare
- 109 Italy 1.7% compare
- 110 Bulgaria 1.6% compare
- 111 Timor-Leste 1.6% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Albania?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Albania was 1.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8% in 1982.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Albania ranks 108th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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 from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.