Albania's GDP grew 3.61% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, easing slightly from 3.71% in the previous quarter. The largest gains were recorded for public administration, education and health (12.1% vs 14% in Q1), followed by real estate activities (7.2% vs 9%), trade, transport, accommodation and food services (5.5% vs 1.6%), financial and insurance (3.5% vs 5%), information and communication (2.6% vs 2.6%), construction (1.4% vs 3.4%) and industry, electricity and water (0.5% vs -2.1%). In contrast, agriculture, forestry and fishing (-2.3% vs -0.5%), professional and administrative activities (-2.2% vs 7.2%) and arts, entertainment and recreation (-2.1% vs -3.5%) weighed down on the growth. On a quarterly basis, the economy expanded 0.8%, the same pace as in the previous quarter. source: Instituti i Statistikave (INSTAT)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Albania expanded 3.61 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Albania averaged 4.06 percent from 1996 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 19.16 percent in the first quarter of 1999 and a record low of -15.25 percent in the first quarter of 1997. This page provides the latest reported value for - Albania GDP Annual Growth Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Albania GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on October of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Albania expanded 3.61 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Albania is expected to be 3.80 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Albania GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 3.50 percent in 2027 and 3.40 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-29 11:15 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 3.71% 4.04% 3.5%
2026-09-30 08:50 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 3.61% 3.71% 3.6%
2026-12-24 11:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 3.61% 3.8%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 3.79 3.96 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 3.61 3.72 percent Jun 2026
GDP Constant Prices 546590.28 542246.10 ALL Million Jun 2026
GDP from Agriculture 66699.52 67151.48 ALL Million Jun 2026
GDP from Construction 76305.94 76780.65 ALL Million Jun 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 34032.49 34221.96 ALL Million Jun 2026
GDP from Public Administration 76266.46 74288.82 ALL Million Jun 2026
GDP from Services 95649.84 93968.50 ALL Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.80 0.77 percent Jun 2026
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 132124.20 110332.82 ALL Million Jun 2026


Albania GDP Annual Growth Rate
In Albania, the most important component on the expenditure side of the GDP is household consumption (78 percent) followed by gross fixed capital formation (26 percent) and government expenditure (11 percent). Net exports of goods and services subtracts 18 percent from the GDP as exports accounts for 35 percent and imports for 53 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.61 3.72 19.16 -15.25 1996 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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Albania GDP Growth Eases to 3.61% in Q2
Albania's GDP grew 3.61% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, easing slightly from 3.71% in the previous quarter. The largest gains were recorded for public administration, education and health (12.1% vs 14% in Q1), followed by real estate activities (7.2% vs 9%), trade, transport, accommodation and food services (5.5% vs 1.6%), financial and insurance (3.5% vs 5%), information and communication (2.6% vs 2.6%), construction (1.4% vs 3.4%) and industry, electricity and water (0.5% vs -2.1%). In contrast, agriculture, forestry and fishing (-2.3% vs -0.5%), professional and administrative activities (-2.2% vs 7.2%) and arts, entertainment and recreation (-2.1% vs -3.5%) weighed down on the growth. On a quarterly basis, the economy expanded 0.8%, the same pace as in the previous quarter.
2026-09-30
Albania GDP Growth Eases to 3.71% in Q1
Albania's GDP grew 3.71% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, easing from 4.04% in the previous quarter. Growth was driven by public administration, education and health (13.9%), followed by real estate activities (9%), professional and administrative activities (7.3%), building (3.3%), trade, transportations, acommodation and food services (1.6%), financial and insurance (5%) and information and communication (2.5%). In contrast, mining, processing, electricity and water activities (-2.2%), recreational and entertainment (-3.5%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (-0.5%) weighed on growth. On the expenditure side, household consumption and investment both rose 3.9%, while exports (9.4%) outpaced imports (7.4%). Government spending fell 1.4%. On a quarterly basis, the economy expanded 0.8%, down from 1.0% in the previous quarter.
2026-06-29
Albania GDP Growth Slows to 3.8% in Q4
The GDP in Albania expanded 3.8% year-on-year in Q4 2025, easing slightly from 3.9% growth in Q3. The largest upward contributions came from public administration, education and health (8.3%); construction (7.4%); real estate (6.3%); financial and insurance (2.8%); trade, transport, accommodation and food services (1.1%); arts, entertainment and recreation services (0.8%); and professional and administrative services (0.1%). On the other hand, declines were recorded in information and communication (-3.6%); agriculture, forestry and fishing (-2.2%); and industry, electricity and water (-1.6%). On the expenditure side, household consumption rose by 3.0%, investment went up by 6.7%, government expenditure increased by 1.8%, exports soared by 10.7% and imports jumped by 6.6%. On a quarterly basis, GDP expanded by 0.9%. For full-year 2025, the economy grew by 3.8% compared with 2024.
2026-03-26