Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Albania
Albania: Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions was 10,275 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Albania, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Albania is 10,275, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 137.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Albania peaked at 10,275 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 496.67, in 1997.
Albania ranks 98th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,610 | — |
| 1992 | 1,965 | +22.1% |
| 1993 | 1,408 | -28.3% |
| 1994 | 534.41 | -62.0% |
| 1995 | 769.32 | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 945.4 | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 496.67 | -47.5% |
| 1998 | 819.33 | +65.0% |
| 1999 | 1,141 | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 1,086 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 1,329 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 1,502 | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 1,873 | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 2,311 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 2,620 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | 3,059 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 4,191 | +37.0% |
| 2008 | 5,250 | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 4,527 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 4,587 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5,394 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 4,884 | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 4,902 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,227 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 4,323 | -17.3% |
| 2016 | 4,668 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 5,295 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 5,940 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 5,907 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 5,603 | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 7,720 | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 8,399 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 8,696 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 9,611 | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 10,275 | +6.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 10,275 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26,086, 39% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Albania's 10,275 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89,462, 11% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,077 | 496.67 | 1,965 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,775 | 1,086 | 5,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,113 | 4,323 | 5,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,384 | 5,603 | 10,275 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
More reference data data for Albania
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Albania?
- Imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions in Albania was 10,275 in 2025, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data.
- What is the highest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,275 in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.67 in 1997.
- How does Albania rank for imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions?
- Albania ranks 98th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports merchandise, customs, current us$, millions rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream and IMF International Finance Statistics data, published as part of Imports Merchandise, Customs, current US$, millions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Merchandise (goods) imports, cost, insurance and freight basis (c.i.f.), in current US$ millions, not seasonally adjusted.