Trade openness in Albania in 2025 — 79.53%. Ranked 70 in the world out of 138. Since 1980, the indicator has risen by 32.04 pp.
1980–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Albania
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 79.53 | +0.08 pp |
| 2024 | 79.45 | −2.9 pp |
| 2023 | 82.35 | −2.35 pp |
| 2022 | 84.7 | +9.11 pp |
| 2021 | 75.59 | +16.07 pp |
| 2020 | 59.52 | −15.86 pp |
| 2019 | 75.38 | −0.31 pp |
| 2018 | 75.69 | −1.09 pp |
| 2017 | 76.79 | +2.77 pp |
| 2016 | 74.01 | +2.74 pp |
| 2015 | 71.28 | −3.74 pp |
| 2014 | 75.02 | −0.73 pp |
| 2013 | 75.75 | −1.22 pp |
| 2012 | 76.97 | −3.73 pp |
| 2011 | 80.7 | +5.17 pp |
| 2010 | 75.53 | +2.21 pp |
| 2009 | 73.32 | −1.93 pp |
| 2008 | 75.25 | −4.66 pp |
| 2007 | 79.91 | +7.71 pp |
| 2006 | 72.2 | +3.09 pp |
| 2005 | 69.12 | +4.08 pp |
| 2004 | 65.04 | +0.21 pp |
| 2003 | 64.82 | −1.17 pp |
| 2002 | 65.99 | +1.74 pp |
| 2001 | 64.25 | +2.64 pp |
| 2000 | 61.61 | +11.71 pp |
| 1999 | 49.9 | +2.76 pp |
| 1998 | 47.13 | +2.4 pp |
| 1997 | 44.73 | +0.32 pp |
| 1996 | 44.41 | +4.27 pp |
| 1995 | 40.14 | −12.96 pp |
| 1994 | 53.1 | −27.42 pp |
| 1993 | 80.52 | −28.27 pp |
| 1992 | 108.79 | +72.71 pp |
| 1991 | 36.07 | −3.37 pp |
| 1990 | 39.44 | −0.63 pp |
| 1989 | 40.07 | +3.17 pp |
| 1988 | 36.9 | +4.74 pp |
| 1987 | 32.16 | +0.52 pp |
| 1986 | 31.64 | −4.3 pp |
| 1985 | 35.93 | −2.18 pp |
| 1984 | 38.12 | −2.29 pp |
| 1983 | 40.41 | −4.4 pp |
| 1982 | 44.81 | −1.29 pp |
| 1981 | 46.1 | −1.39 pp |
| 1980 | 47.49 | — |
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The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
