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Albania economy

Albania’s economy grew 3.8% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 2.1% in 2025, and 10.9% of the labour force was out of work.

IndicatorLatestYear
Real GDP growth3.8%2025
Inflation (consumer prices)2.1%2025
Unemployment10.9%2025
GDP (US dollars)$30.5 bn2025
GDP per person (US dollars)$12,9982025
GDP per person (PPP, international dollars)$26,7022024
Current account balance, % of GDP−0.5%2025
Budget balance, % of GDP−1.0%2024
Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day0.3%2020
Population2.3 m2025
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Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.