Albania vs Kosovo: how the neighbours compare
| Indicator | Albania | Kosovo | Ranks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | |||
| Population | 2.3m2025 | 1.6m2025 | 146 · 153 |
| Area | 28,750 km²2024 | — | 140 · — |
| Density | 86.82024 | — | 115 · — |
| Urban share | 58.9%2025 | 50.9%2025 | 133 · 153 |
| Fertility | 1.342024 | 1.542024 | 188 · 145 |
| Aged 65+ | 17.6%2025 | 10.5%2025 | 53 · 95 |
| Economy | |||
| GDP | $30.5bn2025 | $12.5bn2025 | 114 · 152 |
| GDP per capita | $12,9982025 | $7,8992025 | 95 · 115 |
| GDP per capita, PPP | $28,2212025 | $19,2632025 | 85 · 109 |
| GDP growth | 3.8%2025 | 3.6%2025 | 84 · 95 |
| Agriculture share | 14.8%2025 | 7.4%2025 | 53 · 90 |
| Industry share | 21.8%2025 | 25.0%2025 | 115 · 87 |
| Services share | 49.7%2025 | 46.2%2025 | 147 · 166 |
| Prices & public finance | |||
| Inflation | 2.1%2025 | 3.9%2025 | 118 · 66 |
| Tax revenue | 18.0%2024 | — | 61 · — |
| Military spending | 2.03%2025 | 1.85%2025 | 59 · 74 |
| Trade & investment | |||
| Exports | 37.0%2025 | 44.0%2025 | 91 · 67 |
| FDI inflows | 6.1%2025 | 10.0%2025 | 34 · 19 |
| Labour | |||
| Unemployment | 10.9%2025 | — | 35 · — |
| Aid, poverty & equality | |||
| Women in parliament | 35.0%2025 | — | 47 · — |
| Education | |||
| Tertiary enrolment | 84.1%2024 | — | 20 · — |
| Education spending | 3.1%2023 | — | 139 · — |
| Health | |||
| Life expectancy | 79.8 yrs2024 | 78.2 yrs2024 | 54 · 67 |
| Infant mortality | 8.32024 | 8.02024 | 123 · 126 |
| Health spending | 7.1%2023 | — | 84 · — |
| Physicians | 1.882020 | — | 86 · — |
| Digital & energy access | |||
| Internet users | 85.9%2024 | — | 79 · — |
| Fixed broadband | 24.92024 | — | 77 · — |
| Electricity access | 100.0%2024 | — | 1 · — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per person | 1.79 t2024 | — | 120 · — |
| Renewable energy | 41.9%2021 | — | 57 · — |
| Forest cover | 34.3%2024 | — | 99 · — |
Higher value in each row is highlighted; it is not always the better one (think inflation or emissions). Ranks are world positions.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
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