Albania

Albania ranks 33rd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 52.8. This is 84% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Albania in the 83rd percentile, 7.4 points above the global average of 45.4.

Albania performs best in Social Capital (26th) and Economic Sustainability (27th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (55th) and Natural Capital (52nd). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Resource Efficiency 41st, Governance 51st.

Albania's GSCI score has improved by 4.7 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+6.1 points).

Albania has a population of 2.7 million, 6.5% of the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 94 people per km², 63% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $27.2 billion, 4.8% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Albania's GDP per capita is $10,012, 27% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.