Albania vs Bulgaria: Material import dependency

Albania
21.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria
17.2%
in 2025
Albania rank
29th
Bulgaria rank
31st

Material import dependency over time

  • Albania
  • Bulgaria
05101520200020122025

How they compare

Albania currently reports 21.2% against 17.2% in Bulgaria, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes Albania's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 29th and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 35 countries.

Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Bulgaria Difference Ahead
2010s 16.1% 15.5% 0.5% Albania
2020s 21.1% 16.1% 5.0% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher material import dependency, Albania or Bulgaria?
Albania, at 21.2% against 17.2% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
What is the difference in material import dependency between Albania and Bulgaria?
4.0%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Bulgaria?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Albania and Bulgaria rank globally for material import dependency?
Albania ranks 29th and Bulgaria ranks 31st of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Material import dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Material import dependency
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 1,000 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed