Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Albania
Albania: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside was 20.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside 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 outside in Albania is 20.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 41.3% on the previous year and up 59.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Albania peaked at 26.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1997.
Albania ranks 102nd 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 outside in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.7% | — |
| 1982 | 5.3% | +42.6% |
| 1983 | 6.7% | +26.2% |
| 1984 | 5.5% | -18.2% |
| 1985 | 9.3% | +69.8% |
| 1986 | 8.8% | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | +45.6% |
| 1988 | 22.0% | +71.2% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 26.1% | +51.8% |
| 1991 | 20.0% | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | -83.7% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -69.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5% | -44.5% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +143.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | +64.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | -77.5% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +134.0% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 2.7% | +149.7% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +43.3% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +24.3% |
| 2003 | 7.1% | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +24.4% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 10.8% | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 12.3% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 14.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 13.7% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 14.6% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 14.8% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 14.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 20.6% | +41.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 20.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.2%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Albania's 20.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.2% | 3.7% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 0.5% | 26.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 2.7% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 9.9% | 14.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 14.6% | 20.6% | 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 from low- and middle-income economies outside in Albania?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside in Albania was 20.6% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside?
- Albania ranks 102nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies outside rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.7%. 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 outside region (% 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 outside region are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from other low- and middle-income economies in other World Bank regions 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.