Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Albania
Albania: Customs and other import duties (current LCU) was 8.97 billion current LCU in 2024. ▼ Falling
Customs and other import duties in Albania, 1995–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, customs and other import duties in Albania stood at 8.97 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Albania peaked at 13.87 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, 6.14 billion current LCU, in 2016.
That places Albania 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Customs and other import duties (current LCU) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.32 billion current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 9.56 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 13.16 billion current LCU | +37.6% |
| 2002 | 13.39 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 13.85 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 13.87 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 9.67 billion current LCU | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 11.14 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 9.91 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 8.98 billion current LCU | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 9.40 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 6.14 billion current LCU | -34.7% |
| 2017 | 6.49 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.22 billion current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 6.48 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.24 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 7.46 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 2022 | 8.45 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2023 | 9.13 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 8.97 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 8.97 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.90 billion current LCU, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Albania's 8.97 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.90 million current LCU, 64.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.26 billion current LCU | 6.32 billion current LCU | 13.16 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2000s | 13.70 billion current LCU | 13.39 billion current LCU | 13.87 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.27 billion current LCU | 6.14 billion current LCU | 11.14 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.05 billion current LCU | 6.24 billion current LCU | 9.13 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 66 Ghana 13.93 billion current LCU compare
- 67 Guinea-Bissau 13.55 billion current LCU compare
- 68 North Macedonia 12.90 billion current LCU compare
- 70 Zambia 8.49 billion current LCU compare
- 71 Cape Verde 6.59 billion current LCU compare
- 72 Eswatini 6.38 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Albania?
- Customs and other import duties in Albania was 8.97 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.14 billion current LCU in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for customs and other import duties?
- Albania ranks 69th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.