How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania

Albania: How have things changed?, annual growth rate was -14.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-14.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 272.7%
World rank
190th
of 212 countries
All-time high
152.75 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-74.22 % change on previous year
in 1991
Years of data
59
1966–2024

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania, 1966–2024

-50050100150196619952024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania stood at -14.92 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 272.7% on the previous year and down 6,028.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania peaked at 152.75 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -74.22 % change on previous year, in 1991.

That places Albania 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania, year by year

Annual values for How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania, 1966 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1966 0 % change on previous year —
1967 25 % change on previous year —
1968 20 % change on previous year -20.0%
1969 16.67 % change on previous year -16.7%
1970 14.29 % change on previous year -14.3%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 6.25 % change on previous year —
1975 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1976 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 5.88 % change on previous year —
1979 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1980 0 % change on previous year —
1981 4.18 % change on previous year —
1982 1.44 % change on previous year -65.5%
1983 3.2 % change on previous year +122.0%
1984 -18.43 % change on previous year -676.6%
1985 42.38 % change on previous year -329.9%
1986 4.59 % change on previous year -89.2%
1987 10.17 % change on previous year +121.5%
1988 10.85 % change on previous year +6.7%
1989 -17.84 % change on previous year -264.5%
1990 25.53 % change on previous year -243.1%
1991 -74.22 % change on previous year -390.7%
1992 -20.09 % change on previous year -72.9%
1993 -6.6 % change on previous year -67.1%
1994 -13.64 % change on previous year +106.6%
1995 -31.05 % change on previous year +127.7%
1996 42.37 % change on previous year -236.5%
1997 -54.65 % change on previous year -229.0%
1998 152.75 % change on previous year -379.5%
1999 8.92 % change on previous year -94.2%
2000 18.87 % change on previous year +111.6%
2001 -1.04 % change on previous year -105.5%
2002 25.56 % change on previous year -2558.4%
2003 -5.36 % change on previous year -121.0%
2004 43.14 % change on previous year -904.4%
2005 5.79 % change on previous year -86.6%
2006 19.1 % change on previous year +229.6%
2007 -2.64 % change on previous year -113.8%
2008 -1.87 % change on previous year -29.3%
2009 10.36 % change on previous year -653.8%
2010 -5.85 % change on previous year -156.5%
2011 -6.56 % change on previous year +12.1%
2012 68.6 % change on previous year -1145.7%
2013 5.13 % change on previous year -92.5%
2014 0.2517 % change on previous year -95.1%
2015 -10.66 % change on previous year -4336.7%
2016 11.12 % change on previous year -204.3%
2017 3.02 % change on previous year -72.8%
2018 14.59 % change on previous year +382.7%
2019 0.8342 % change on previous year -94.3%
2020 12.54 % change on previous year +1402.8%
2021 9.41 % change on previous year -24.9%
2022 -3.71 % change on previous year -139.4%
2023 8.64 % change on previous year -333.2%
2024 -14.92 % change on previous year -272.7%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's -14.92 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.16 % change on previous year. (58 countries reporting)
  • Albania's -14.92 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.21 % change on previous year, 12.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where How have things changed?, annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 -4336.7% 0.2517 % change on previous year -10.66 % change on previous year
2002 +2558.4% -1.04 % change on previous year 25.56 % change on previous year
2020 +1402.8% 0.8342 % change on previous year 12.54 % change on previous year
2012 +1145.7% -6.56 % change on previous year 68.6 % change on previous year
2004 +904.4% -5.36 % change on previous year 43.14 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.42 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 25 % change on previous year 4
1970s 2.64 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 14.29 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.05 % change on previous year -18.43 % change on previous year 42.38 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.93 % change on previous year -74.22 % change on previous year 152.75 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.19 % change on previous year -5.36 % change on previous year 43.14 % change on previous year 10
2010s 8.05 % change on previous year -10.66 % change on previous year 68.6 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.39 % change on previous year -14.92 % change on previous year 12.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 187 Malta -13.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 188 Estonia -14.56 % change on previous year compare
  3. 189 Cuba -14.9 % change on previous year compare
  4. 191 Latvia -15.55 % change on previous year compare
  5. 192 Greenland -16.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 193 Tunisia -18.84 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is how have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania?
How have things changed?, annual growth rate in Albania was -14.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 152.75 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest how have things changed?, annual growth rate recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was -74.22 % change on previous year in 1991.
How does Albania rank for how have things changed?, annual growth rate?
Albania ranks 190th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is how have things changed?, annual growth rate rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 6,028.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of How have things changed?, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How have things changed?, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
212 places, 11,406 data points, 1966–2024
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