Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Albania
Albania: Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ was 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Albania, 1996–2020
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Albania stood at 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Albania peaked at 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2002.
That places Albania 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Albania, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2002 | 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 8.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 8.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 8.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 10.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 10.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 12.36 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Albania's 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.68 international-$ in 2021 prices, 38% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 8.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.69 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.39 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 62 China 13.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 63 Vietnam 13.32 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 64 Tunisia 13.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 66 Ecuador 12.7 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 67 Kazakhstan 12.24 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 68 Palestine 12.05 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Albania?
- Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ in Albania was 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 12.84 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.12 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- How does Albania rank for median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$?
- Albania ranks 65th out of 120 countries with data for 2020.
- Is median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$ rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income: 2021 vs. 2017 international-$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.