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Annual GDP growth in Albania, 1997 - 2020

Annual GDP Growth (year/year), 1997-2023* %
Years199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Economic growth-10.98.812.96.98.34.55.55.55.55.967.53,33,72,51,41,01,82,23,33,84,02,06-3,318,974,833,94
Source: MFE, BoA, WB, INSTAT

* GDP growth revised, 2018-2023

Gross Domestic Product, 1999 - 2021

Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 1999 – 2023*																								billions Lek
Emërtimi	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023*
PBB	506.2	523	583.3	622.7	694.1	750.8	814.8	882.2	966.6	1087.8	1,144.0	1,239.0	1,300.6	1,332.8	1,350.1	1,395.3	1,434.3	1,472.5	1,550.6	1,660.8	1,712.0	1,655.9	1,866.7	2,149.7	2,369.9
Source: MF, BSH, INSTAT * GDP revised, 2018-2023

Cost of Public Debt in Albania, 1997 - 2023 (% of GDP)

Cost of Public Debt in Albania, 1997 – 2023% GDP
Years199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Cost of debt5.79.37.95.94.24.14.43.93.22.92.72.93.23.43.23.13.22.92.72.52.12.22.12.11.91.92.1

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita in Albania (Lek/USD/Euro), 2002 -2022

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) PER CAPITA IN ALBANIA, 2002 -2022
YEAR200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022¹
GDP/Capita (Lek)¹197 063200 653224 495260 241278 453298 493397 541386 643429 697466 250452 667451 813520 312500 583529 081510 009573 345593 258596 886659 744736 741
Growth rate LEK (y/y)8,5%1,8%11,9%15,9%7,0%7,2%33,2%-2,7%11,1%8,5%-2,9%-0,2%15,2%-3,8%5,7%-3,6%12,4%3,5%0,6%10,5%11,7%
GDP/Capita (USd)²1425,11846,12373,62673,82972,73595,04370,54114,14094,34437,14247,64413,14578,63952,84124,14531,05287,75396,25332,26492,96789,0
Growth rate Usd (y/y)11,2%29,5%28,6%12,6%11,2%20,9%21,6%-5,9%-0,5%8,4%-4,3%3,9%3,8%-13,7%4,3%9,9%16,7%2,1%-1,2%21,8%4,6%
GDP/Capita (Euro³)1436,51534,51771,22129,42250,32468,33226,72838,73095,33370,43238,83221,63714,63637,03912,93826,94653,24855,54888,65337,26412,2
Growth rate EUR (y/y)7,9%6,8%15,4%20,2%5,7%9,7%30,7%-12,0%9,0%8,9%-3,9%-0,5%15,3%-2,1%7,6%-2,2%21,6%4,3%0,7%9,2%20,1%
¹ https://www.instat.gov.al/al/statistika/t%C3%AB-dh%C3%ABna-ky%C3%A7e/
  https://financa.gov.al/treguesit-e-borxhit/
 ² https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=AL
³  https://www.bankofalbania.org/Tregjet/Kursi_zyrtar_i_kembimit/Arkiva_e_kursit_te_kembimit/

Domestic production by Regions, 2021

Domestic production by regions, 2021%
SectorsBRDIDRELFRGJKOKULESHTRVL
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing48.64115.33947.928.143.238.130.329.93.627.3
Extractive industry; Processing; Energy; water1125.218.715.316.510.58.613.49.416.210.69.4
Construction6.64.110.88.15.98.95.46.211.49.214.213.3
Trade; Transportation; Hotels11.26.725.612.311.719.515.5917.713.32318.4
Information and communication1.41.31.210.921.41.71.41.66.31.7
Financial and insurance activities32.72.321.73.52.82.542.12.32.5
Real estate activities3.33.19.55.13.94.25.446.56.97.38.9
Scientific, professional, and technical activities1.31.76.322.73.91.61.323.212.13.9
Adm. Public; Education; Health etc.12.913.68.5147.818.114.323.215.115.316.612.7
Arts, entertainment; recreation, etc.0.70.61.81.20.91.21.80.62.12.341.9
https://www.instat.gov.al/media/11570/pbb-rajonale-2021-shqip_njoftim-për-media.pdf
https://www.instat.gov.al/media/4639/material-metodologjik-llogaritë-rajonale.pdf

Domestic production by regions in Albania, 2021

Regional GDP change%
SectorsBRDIDRELFRGJKOKULESHTRVL
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing48.64115.33947.928.143.238.130.329.93.627.3
Extractive industry; Processing; Energy; water1125.218.715.316.510.58.613.49.416.210.69.4
Construction6.64.110.88.15.98.95.46.211.49.214.213.3
Trade; Transportation; Hotels11.26.725.612.311.719.515.5917.713.32318.4
Information and communication1.41.31.210.921.41.71.41.66.31.7
Financial and insurance activities32.72.321.73.52.82.542.12.32.5
Real estate activities3.33.19.55.13.94.25.446.56.97.38.9
Scientific, professional, and technical activities1.31.76.322.73.91.61.323.212.13.9
Adm. Public; Education; Health etc.12.913.68.5147.818.114.323.215.115.316.612.7
Arts, entertainment; recreation, etc.0.70.61.81.20.91.21.80.62.12.341.9

Per capita income, family expenditure and population, 2021

Lekë
DescriptionBRDIDRELFRGJKOKULESHTRVL
Average income per capita in 1 year530,503479,281640,121475,775714,125682,622483,539394,511460,846467,045886,000566,629
Average income per capita in 1 month44,20939,94053,34339,64859,51056,88540,29532,87638,40438,92073,83347,219
Average monthly expenses/family77,40272,04877,92574,60980,75276,87783,59171,63678,16378,76499,41675,481
Population 1 January 2022 (number)115,050109,585291,325259,112278,41355,278197,30372,768117,283193,009919,511184,955
Weight in GDP3.352.8810.066.7310.862.085.21.562.954.9143.725.69
https://www.instat.gov.al/media/9828/popullsia-me-1-janar-2022_final-15-04-2022.pdf

Differences in per capita income, family expenses and population, 2021 - 2019

Lekë
DescriptionBRDIDRELFRGJKOKULESHTRVL
Average income per capita in 1 year60,20245,21346,90263,40073,36365,09641,90435,06433,68239,86083,55373,871
Average income per capita in 1 month5,0173,7683,9095,2836,1145,4253,4922,9222,8073,3226,9636,156
Average monthly expenses/family3,2194,2431,5075,7061,1323,9541,3671,8732,1852,4691,0145,390
Population 1 January 2022 (number)-6,953-6,272628-10,962-11,476-4,103-7,528-2,660-5,417-6,99813,345-3,967
Share in GDP-0.09-0.13-0.120.09-0.21-0.12-0.19-0.06-0.18-0.181.000.18
Average family size3.33.83.93.63.63.13.44.33.73.83.83.4

Foreign Direct Investments Flow, 2009 - 2021

Flow of Foreign Direct Investments, 2009-2021mln. Euro
Year2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021*
Value of FDI7177936306669458698909428991,0221,0799331,031
* 12-months
Source: BSH, INSTAT, FMN, BB, MFE

Income from immigrants, 2008 - 2023

Income from immigrants, 2008 – 2023Milion Euro
RemittancesVitet
2008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
834782689664676545592598615636670702673761834929

Structural composition of taxes in the Western Balkans in 2022

Structural composition of taxes in the Western Balkans, 2022% tax revenues
CountriesPITCITVAT& ExcisesSocial ContributionsOther taxes
Albania9.27.445.422.016.0
Kosovo10.16.178.70.05.2
Montenegro10.34.654.822.18.3
North Macedonia10.25.843.535.15.4
Serbia10.85.740.436.66.3
Bosnia-Herzegovina10.4778.93.70
Source: IMF 2022

Tax Burden in the Western Balkans, 2012 - 2021

Tax Burden in the Western Balkans, 2012 -2021% GDP
Year2021202020192018201720162015201420132012
Albania26.924.625.225.625.724.823.724.124.724
Bosnia-HerzegovinaN/A37.838.13837.23737.537.637.338.8
Kosovo*25.824.626.526.126.326.3252424.625.4
Montenegro37.536.136.436.53636.13639.136.334.7
N.Macedonia27.92525.92625.525.325.22524.225.2
Serbia3935.536.835.936.135.134.63533.434.2
* tax revenues also include those that are presented as non-tax in tax revenues
Source: IMF, MoF

Western Balkans: Informality, 2019

(% of total employment)(% of GDP)
CountryInformal employmentInformal Sector
Kosovo> 3530 – 35
Albania30 – 3530 – 35
Bosnia-Herzegovina30 – 3530 – 35
Montenegro30 – 3530 – 35
Serbia2023 – 30
North Macedonia< 2020 – 40
EU Average1723
Sources: European Commission, World Bank, ILO, and IMF staff calculations

Albania: VAT Refund and share to GDP, 1999 - 2021

Albania: VAT refunds, 1999 – 2021Billions Lekë
Description19992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
VAT Refunds0.20.31.20.470.91.002.01.82.12.43.08.26.710.410.79.67.78.913.914.423.516.624.1
Tax revenues83.6104.1114.3128.9145.4166183.8205.5228.2264.4270.8288.5303.9300.8299.9335.8342.3369.9398.6419.3426.3398.6478.32
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)506.2523583.3622.7694.1750.8814.8882.2966.61087.81,144.01,239.01,300.61,332.81,350.11,395.31,434.31,472.51,550.61,636.71,691.71,617.51769.25*
Share of refunds to tax revenues0.2%0.3%1.0%0.4%0.6%0.6%1.1%0.9%0.9%0.9%1.1%2.8%2.2%3.5%3.6%2.9%2.2%2.4%3.5%3.4%5.5%4.2%5.0%
Share of refunds to GDP0.04%0.1%0.2%0.1%0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.3%0.7%0.5%0.8%0.8%0.7%0.5%0.6%0.9%0.9%1.4%1.0%1.4%
Source: MoFE, BoA, GTD
* preliminary data

Corruption Index, 1999 - 2021

202120202019201820172016201520142013201220112010200920082007200620052004200320021999
Ranking by level of corruption1101041069991838811011611395879585105111126108928184
Corruption Index353635363839363331333133323029262420252527
Source: TI

Inflation Rate in Albania, 1992 - 2021

Inflation Rate, Albania 1992 -2021%
Years199219931994199519961997199819992000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Inflation2268522.67.812.733.220.60.40.13.15.32.42.92.42.42.92.23.53.63.41.92.11.61.81.3221.41.62
Source: BoA, INSTAT

Median Salary in Albania, 2000 - 2020

Median salary (public and private sector) 2000 – 2020000 ALL
YEARS200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011201220132014201520162017201820192020
Lawmakers, senior officials and executives24.42934.537.237.5544.35159.260.571.573.576.581.78282.482.883.584.486.587.588.8
Specialists18.220.223.12627.0229.933.439.142.550.355.358.96060.86161.261.662.564.468.670.1
Specialist technicians and assistants13.516.318.319.420.0524.525.931.333.640.74345.346.347.347.448.749.155.156.856.759
Simple clerks14.415.61720.321.2523.924.227.829.63436.237.9404141.14242.448.95152.154
Laborers12.413.814.516.817.0819.621.323.925.131.533.83636.136.937.137.537.94042.246.247.1
Median salary16.61921.523.924.5928.431.236.338.345.648.350.952.853.653.854.454.958.260.262.263.8
Source: INSTAT

International VAT and GST rate 2017/2018

VAT and GST rates around world 2017

Corporate & withholding TAX rates around world in 2017

Corporate TAX rates worldwide 2017

Corporate & withholding TAX rates around world in 2017

Withholding tax rates worldwide 2017

GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT (GDP) PER CAPITA IN ALBANIA, 2002 -2022
YEAR	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022¹
GDP/Capita (Lek)¹	197 063	200 653	224 495	260 241	278 453	298 493	397 541	386 643	429 697	466 250	452 667	451 813	520 312	500 583	529 081	510 009	573 345	593 258	596 886	659 744	736 741
Growth rate LEK (y/y)	8,5%	1,8%	11,9%	15,9%	7,0%	7,2%	33,2%	-2,7%	11,1%	8,5%	-2,9%	-0,2%	15,2%	-3,8%	5,7%	-3,6%	12,4%	3,5%	0,6%	10,5%	11,7%
GDP/Capita (USd)²	1425,1	1846,1	2373,6	2673,8	2972,7	3595,0	4370,5	4114,1	4094,3	4437,1	4247,6	4413,1	4578,6	3952,8	4124,1	4531,0	5287,7	5396,2	5332,2	6492,9	6789,0
Growth rate Usd (y/y)	11,2%	29,5%	28,6%	12,6%	11,2%	20,9%	21,6%	-5,9%	-0,5%	8,4%	-4,3%	3,9%	3,8%	-13,7%	4,3%	9,9%	16,7%	2,1%	-1,2%	21,8%	4,6%
GDP/Capita (Euro³)	1436,5	1534,5	1771,2	2129,4	2250,3	2468,3	3226,7	2838,7	3095,3	3370,4	3238,8	3221,6	3714,6	3637,0	3912,9	3826,9	4653,2	4855,5	4888,6	5337,2	6412,2
Growth rate EUR (y/y)	7,9%	6,8%	15,4%	20,2%	5,7%	9,7%	30,7%	-12,0%	9,0%	8,9%	-3,9%	-0,5%	15,3%	-2,1%	7,6%	-2,2%	21,6%	4,3%	0,7%	9,2%	20,1%
¹ https://www.instat.gov.al/al/statistika/t%C3%AB-dh%C3%ABna-ky%C3%A7e/
https://financa.gov.al/treguesit-e-borxhit/
² https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD?locations=AL
³ https://www.bankofalbania.org/Tregjet/Kursi_zyrtar_i_kembimit/Arkiva_e_kursit_te_kembimit/

Domestic production by regions, 2021												%
Sectors	BR	DI	DR	EL	FR	GJ	KO	KU	LE	SH	TR	VL
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing	48.6	41	15.3	39	47.9	28.1	43.2	38.1	30.3	29.9	3.6	27.3
Extractive industry; Processing; Energy; water	11	25.2	18.7	15.3	16.5	10.5	8.6	13.4	9.4	16.2	10.6	9.4
Construction	6.6	4.1	10.8	8.1	5.9	8.9	5.4	6.2	11.4	9.2	14.2	13.3
Trade; Transportation; Hotels	11.2	6.7	25.6	12.3	11.7	19.5	15.5	9	17.7	13.3	23	18.4
Information and communication	1.4	1.3	1.2	1	0.9	2	1.4	1.7	1.4	1.6	6.3	1.7
Financial and insurance activities	3	2.7	2.3	2	1.7	3.5	2.8	2.5	4	2.1	2.3	2.5
Real estate activities	3.3	3.1	9.5	5.1	3.9	4.2	5.4	4	6.5	6.9	7.3	8.9
Scientific, professional, and technical activities	1.3	1.7	6.3	2	2.7	3.9	1.6	1.3	2	3.2	12.1	3.9
Adm. Public; Education; Health etc.	12.9	13.6	8.5	14	7.8	18.1	14.3	23.2	15.1	15.3	16.6	12.7
Arts, entertainment; recreation, etc.	0.7	0.6	1.8	1.2	0.9	1.2	1.8	0.6	2.1	2.3	4	1.9
https://www.instat.gov.al/media/11570/pbb-rajonale-2021-shqip_njoftim-për-media.pdf
https://www.instat.gov.al/media/4639/material-metodologjik-llogaritë-rajonale.pdf

Regional GDP change												%
Sectors	BR	DI	DR	EL	FR	GJ	KO	KU	LE	SH	TR	VL
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing	48.6	41	15.3	39	47.9	28.1	43.2	38.1	30.3	29.9	3.6	27.3
Extractive industry; Processing; Energy; water	11	25.2	18.7	15.3	16.5	10.5	8.6	13.4	9.4	16.2	10.6	9.4
Construction	6.6	4.1	10.8	8.1	5.9	8.9	5.4	6.2	11.4	9.2	14.2	13.3
Trade; Transportation; Hotels	11.2	6.7	25.6	12.3	11.7	19.5	15.5	9	17.7	13.3	23	18.4
Information and communication	1.4	1.3	1.2	1	0.9	2	1.4	1.7	1.4	1.6	6.3	1.7
Financial and insurance activities	3	2.7	2.3	2	1.7	3.5	2.8	2.5	4	2.1	2.3	2.5
Real estate activities	3.3	3.1	9.5	5.1	3.9	4.2	5.4	4	6.5	6.9	7.3	8.9
Scientific, professional, and technical activities	1.3	1.7	6.3	2	2.7	3.9	1.6	1.3	2	3.2	12.1	3.9
Adm. Public; Education; Health etc.	12.9	13.6	8.5	14	7.8	18.1	14.3	23.2	15.1	15.3	16.6	12.7
Arts, entertainment; recreation, etc.	0.7	0.6	1.8	1.2	0.9	1.2	1.8	0.6	2.1	2.3	4	1.9

												Lekë
Description	BR	DI	DR	EL	FR	GJ	KO	KU	LE	SH	TR	VL
Average income per capita in 1 year	530,503	479,281	640,121	475,775	714,125	682,622	483,539	394,511	460,846	467,045	886,000	566,629
Average income per capita in 1 month	44,209	39,940	53,343	39,648	59,510	56,885	40,295	32,876	38,404	38,920	73,833	47,219
Average monthly expenses/family	77,402	72,048	77,925	74,609	80,752	76,877	83,591	71,636	78,163	78,764	99,416	75,481
Population 1 January 2022 (number)	115,050	109,585	291,325	259,112	278,413	55,278	197,303	72,768	117,283	193,009	919,511	184,955
Weight in GDP	3.35	2.88	10.06	6.73	10.86	2.08	5.2	1.56	2.95	4.91	43.72	5.69
https://www.instat.gov.al/media/9828/popullsia-me-1-janar-2022_final-15-04-2022.pdf