Albania: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · Upper middle income · capital Tirane
Albania has a GDP of $27.0B and a GDP per capita of $11,378, with a population of about 2.4 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 79.8 years. Among countries with data, Albania ranks #113 of 214 by GDP, #98 of 214 by GDP per capita, #145 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Albania at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $27.0B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $11,378 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 2,377,128 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -1.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.0% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 10.9% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 79.8 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 85.9% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 58.5% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 1.79 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Albania (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Albania ranks
- GDP: #113 of 214 ($27.0B)
- GDP per capita: #98 of 214 ($11,378)
- Population: #145 of 217 (2.4 million)
- Life expectancy: #54 of 217 (79.8 years)
Albania vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Albania:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (this country) | $11,378 | 2.4 million | 79.8 |
| Montenegro | $13,263 | 623,525 | 77.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | $9,359 | 3.2 million | 78.0 |
| North Macedonia | $9,292 | 1.8 million | 76.6 |
| Georgia | $9,241 | 3.7 million | 74.7 |
| Serbia | $13,679 | 6.6 million | 76.0 |
| Kazakhstan | $14,155 | 20.6 million | 74.5 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Albania head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Albania?
Albania's GDP is $27.0B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $11,378 (2024). That ranks Albania #113 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Albania?
Albania has a population of about 2.4 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #145 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Albania in?
The World Bank places Albania in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a upper middle income economy. Its capital is Tirane.
How long do people live in Albania?
Life expectancy at birth in Albania is 79.8 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #54 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Albania, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20