ALB
Data file updated Jun 27, 2026
Republic of Albania
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Tirana
- Currency
- Albanian Lek (ALL)
- Language
- Albanian
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- Internet Users
- 72.1%
- Unemployment
- 11.8%
- Smoking (15+)
- 17.8%
Population
2.81M
GDP
$18.26B
GDP per Capita
$6,494.0
Area
28,748 km²
Life Expectancy
78.6 years
HDI
0.8
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $18.26B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $6,494.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.2 |
| Currency | Albanian Lek (ALL) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $9.8B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $11.7B |
| Trade Balance | $-1.9B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 3.4 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 78.6 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 98.1% |
| Internet Users (%) | 72.1% |
| Human Development Index | 0.8 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 7,950 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 4,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 12,450 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $255M |
| Tanks | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 169 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 325 |
| Rocket Projectors | 24 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 19 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 7 |
| Helicopters | 10 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 15 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 96.8% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 87.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.9% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 1.2 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 2.9 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 76.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 80.5 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 38.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 10.2 |
| Groceries Index | 33.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 27.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 23.1 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5.5 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $18.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $280.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $200.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $65.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $15.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $25.0 |
Historical Data
Olympic Medals
1 Games years
0
Gold
0
Silver
2
Bronze
2
Total Medals (All-Time)
☀ Summer: 2
❄ Winter: 0
Medals by Games Year
Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)
Summer Olympics
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Compare Republic of Albania
Religious Composition
- Muslim 56.7%
- Unaffiliated 16.3%
- Catholic 10.0%
- Orthodox 6.8%
- Other 4.5%
- Atheist 2.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 3.6 kg/yr
- Tea 0.1 kg/yr
- Beer 40.4 L/yr
- Wine 2.5 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.3 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
38.9
Median Age