Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania

Albania: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 2.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.04 million
Change on year
up 56.6%
World rank
48th
of 139 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2024
All-time low
22,000
in 1998
Years of data
28
1995–2024

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania, 1995–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200920241995: 41.0k1996: 64.0k1997: 23.0k1998: 22.0k1999: 26.0k2000: 32.0k2001: 34.0k2002: 36.0k2003: 41.0k2004: 34.0k2005: 57.0k2006: 63.0k2007: 67.0k2008: 57.0k2009: 65.0k2010: 74.0k2011: 136.0k2012: 149.0k2013: 118.0k2014: 161.0k2015: 257.0k2018: 691.0k2019: 736.0k2020: 280.5k2021: 656.5k2022: 846.4k2023: 1.3M2024: 2.0M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania stood at 2.04 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 56.6% on the previous year and up 1,169.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania peaked at 2.04 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,000, in 1998.

That places Albania 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 41,000 —
1996 64,000 +56.1%
1997 23,000 -64.1%
1998 22,000 -4.3%
1999 26,000 +18.2%
2000 32,000 +23.1%
2001 34,000 +6.2%
2002 36,000 +5.9%
2003 41,000 +13.9%
2004 34,000 -17.1%
2005 57,000 +67.6%
2006 63,000 +10.5%
2007 67,000 +6.3%
2008 57,000 -14.9%
2009 65,000 +14.0%
2010 74,000 +13.8%
2011 136,000 +83.8%
2012 149,000 +9.6%
2013 118,000 -20.8%
2014 161,000 +36.4%
2015 257,000 +59.6%
2018 691,000 +168.9%
2019 736,000 +6.5%
2020 280,514 -61.9%
2021 656,500 +134.0%
2022 846,359 +28.9%
2023 1.31 million +54.2%
2024 2.04 million +56.6%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 2.04 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 2.04 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 million, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35,200 22,000 64,000 5
2000s 48,600 32,000 67,000 10
2010s 290,250 74,000 736,000 8
2020s 1.03 million 280,514 2.04 million 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 45 Finland 2.35 million compare
  2. 46 Malta 2.28 million compare
  3. 47 Pakistan 2.06 million compare
  4. 49 Puerto Rico 1.93 million compare
  5. 50 Jordan 1.93 million compare
  6. 51 Oman 1.77 million compare

See the full ranking of 139 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania?
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Albania was 2.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2024.
What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 22,000 in 1998.
How does Albania rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
Albania ranks 48th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,169.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
139 places, 3,097 data points, 1995–2024
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