Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Albania

Albania: Spending by international visitors while visiting a country was 5.92 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.92 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
53rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.92 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
34.00 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Albania, 1995–2024

02.0B4.0B6.0B1995200920241995: 70.0M current US$1996: 94.0M current US$1997: 34.0M current US$1998: 60.0M current US$1999: 218.0M current US$2000: 398.0M current US$2001: 451.0M current US$2002: 492.0M current US$2003: 537.0M current US$2004: 756.0M current US$2005: 880.0M current US$2006: 1.1B current US$2007: 1.5B current US$2008: 1.9B current US$2009: 2.0B current US$2010: 1.8B current US$2011: 1.8B current US$2012: 1.6B current US$2013: 1.7B current US$2014: 1.8B current US$2015: 1.6B current US$2016: 1.8B current US$2017: 2.0B current US$2018: 2.3B current US$2019: 2.5B current US$2020: 1.2B current US$2021: 2.5B current US$2022: 3.3B current US$2023: 5.0B current US$2024: 5.9B current US$

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Albania stood at 5.92 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 220.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Albania peaked at 5.92 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.00 million current US$, in 1997.

That places Albania 53rd out of 203 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.20 million current US$ 34.00 million current US$ 218.00 million current US$ 5
2000s 991.30 million current US$ 398.00 million current US$ 2.01 billion current US$ 10
2010s 1.90 billion current US$ 1.61 billion current US$ 2.46 billion current US$ 10
2020s 3.57 billion current US$ 1.24 billion current US$ 5.92 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 50 Malta 6.58 billion current US$ compare
  2. 51 Romania 6.15 billion current US$ compare
  3. 52 Finland 6.08 billion current US$ compare
  4. 54 Costa Rica 5.62 billion current US$ compare
  5. 55 Lebanon 5.58 billion current US$ compare
  6. 56 Bahamas 5.54 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Albania?
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country in Albania was 5.92 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 5.92 billion current US$ in 2024.
What is the lowest spending by international visitors while visiting a country recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 34.00 million current US$ in 1997.
How does Albania rank for spending by international visitors while visiting a country?
Albania ranks 53rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is spending by international visitors while visiting a country rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by international visitors while visiting a country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Spending by international visitors while visiting a country
Unit
current US$
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 4,579 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed

Money received by the destination country from foreign visitors, including spending on accommodation, food, local transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to the country’s own airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.