Material import dependency in Albania
Albania: Material import dependency was 21.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
21.2%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
36th
of 43 countries
All-time high
22.2%
in 2021
All-time low
12.5%
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Material import dependency in Albania, 2010–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Albania recorded 21.2% for material import dependency in 2023.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Albania peaked at 22.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2016.
That places Albania 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Albania, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 20.2% | — |
| 2011 | 18.5% | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | -12.4% |
| 2013 | 14.3% | -11.7% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | +32.8% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 20.9% | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | -9.5% |
| 2023 | 21.2% | +5.5% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 21.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 62% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.1% | 12.5% | 20.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.1% | 20.1% | 22.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Albania?
- Material import dependency in Albania was 21.2% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 22.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for material import dependency?
- Albania ranks 36th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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