Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Albania
Albania: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 341.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Albania, 1980–2025
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows in Albania is 341.64 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 330.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Albania peaked at 394.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, -106.18 million BoP, current US$, in 2017.
Albania ranks 69th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 0 BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 132.28 million BoP, current US$ | 4.06 million BoP, current US$ | 394.65 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 45.14 million BoP, current US$ | -106.18 million BoP, current US$ | 202.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.77 million BoP, current US$ | 49.94 million BoP, current US$ | 341.64 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 67 North Macedonia 400.07 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 68 Lebanon 390.72 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 70 El Salvador 318.29 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 71 Latvia 317.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 72 Zambia 310.54 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Final consumption expenditure 82.0% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 128.81 billion constant LCU (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 69.2% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 25.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.17 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 3.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.84 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Albania?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Albania was 341.64 million BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 394.65 million BoP, current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -106.18 million BoP, current US$ in 2017.
- How does Albania rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Albania ranks 69th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. Direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.