Europe & Central Asia
Albania in numbers Albania is in Europe & Central Asia and is classed by the World Bank as upper middle income. Its capital is Tirane. Its population was 2.35 million in 2025, ranking 146 of 217 countries. GDP per person was US$12,998 in 2025.
Population 2.35 million 2025
GDP US$30.5 billion 2025
GDP per person US$12,998 2025
Life expectancy 79.8 2024
Area 28,750 2024
Urban share 58.9% 2025
People 2.35 million
2025 · -24% since 2000 · Rank 146 of 217
-1.17%
2025 · -0.64% in 2000 · Rank 211 of 217
86.8
2024 · -23% since 2000 · Rank 115 of 216
58.9%
2025 · 41.6% in 2000 · Rank 133 of 217
16.6%
2025 · 29.6% in 2000 · Rank 157 of 217
17.6%
2025 · 7.3% in 2000 · Rank 53 of 217
1.34
2024 · -40% since 2000 · Rank 188 of 217
Health and living standards 79.8
2024 · +7% since 2000 · Rank 54 of 217
9.2
2024 · -66% since 2000 · Rank 129 of 196
US$591
2023 · +802% since 2000 · Rank 80 of 193
100.0%
2024 · 99.4% in 2000 · Rank 121 of 215
85.9%
2024 · 0.1% in 2000 · Rank 79 of 186
111.5%
2024 · 108.4% in 2000 · Rank 28 of 190
Economy US$30.5 billion
2025 · +752% since 2000 · Rank 113 of 210
US$12,998
2025 · +1,020% since 2000 · Rank 95 of 210
Int$28,221
2025 · +609% since 2000 · Rank 85 of 199
3.79%
2025 · 7.46% in 2000 · Rank 84 of 210
2.15%
2025 · 0.05% in 2000 · Rank 118 of 180
10.9%
2025 · 19.0% in 2000 · Rank 35 of 187
37.0%
2025 · 19.5% in 2000 · Rank 90 of 183
8.4%
2025 · 16.7% in 2000 · Rank 35 of 176
Land and environment 28,750
2024 · +0% since 2000 · Rank 140 of 216
34.3%
2024 · 28.1% in 2000 · Rank 99 of 214
1.79
2024 · +71% since 2000 · Rank 120 of 203
Elsewhere in Europe & Central Asia Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, updated 8 October 2026. Each figure is the latest year available for Albania. Rankings compare countries with data from the same or recent years.