Remittance Inflows Statistics in Albania (2026)
Albania recorded personal remittances received of $2.3 billion in 2024, World Bank World Development Indicators data show. Up from $2 billion in 2023 to $2.3 billion in 2024. Albania ranks #26 of 50 economies in Europe & Central Asia on this measure, and #62 of 179 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- $2.3 billion (2024)
- Remittance Inflows in Albania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +11.7% (2024)
- Up from $2 billion in 2023 to $2.3 billion in 2024.
- CAGR 1992–2024
- +8.8% per year (2024)
- Compound annual growth rate from $151.8 million in 1992 to $2.3 billion in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1992)
- $151.8 million (1992)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from $151.8 million in 1992 to $2.3 billion in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- $2.3 billion (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Albania.
- Rank in Europe & Central Asia
- #26 of 50 (2024)
- Albania ranks 26 of 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #62 of 179 (2024)
- Albania ranks 62 of 179 countries with data globally.
- Europe & Central Asia average
- $4.7 billion (2024)
- Albania ($2.3 billion) is below the average of $4.7 billion across the 50 countries in Europe & Central Asia with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- $2.7 billion (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.2%); not an official figure.
- Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) (2024)
- 8.4% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- International migrant stock (% of population) (2024)
- 1.7% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Albania (2024)
- 85.9% (2024)
- 85.9% of the population in Albania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 2.4 million (2024)
- Albania had a population of 2.4 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1992–2024
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.3B | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2B | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 1.7B | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.7B | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.5B | −0.5% |
| 2019 | 1.5B | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5B | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1.3B | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.3B | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.3B | −9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4B | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 1.3B | −9.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4B | −8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.6B | −2.2% |
| 2010 | 1.6B | −7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.7B | −7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9B | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 1.5B | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4B | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.3B | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.2B | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 888.7M | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 733.6M | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 699.3M | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 597.8M | +46.8% |
| 1999 | 407.2M | −19.2% |
| 1998 | 504.1M | +67.9% |
| 1997 | 300.3M | −45.5% |
| 1996 | 550.9M | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 427.3M | +39.1% |
| 1994 | 307.1M | −7.5% |
| 1993 | 332M | +118.7% |
| 1992 | 151.8M | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for personal remittances received in Albania?
Personal remittances received in Albania stood at $2.3 billion in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does Albania rank globally on remittance inflows?
Albania ranks 62 of 179 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
What could remittance inflows in Albania look like in 2026?
A trend-based projection puts it at $2.7 billion in 2026. Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.2%); not an official figure.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
BX.TRF.PWKR.CD.DT, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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