Agriculture contributed 17.9% to Albania’s GDP in 2024, according to a new Eurostat report, making it one of the largest sectors in the country’s economy.
The figure is ten times higher than the average contribution of agriculture in European Union member states and nearly double that of regional peers, including Serbia, North Macedonia, and Montenegro, where agriculture typically accounts for 6% to 9% of GDP.
The data reflects growing investment and transformation in Albania’s agricultural sector, supported by state subsidies, modernization initiatives, and increasing access to EU markets.
Demand for agricultural products continues to rise steadily, both domestically and abroad. According to Albania’s Ministry of Agriculture, the country’s agricultural exports reached 5.92 billion lek (€560 million) in May 2025, marking a 9% year-on-year increase.
The government has set an ambitious goal of raising agricultural exports to €1 billion annually by 2030, focusing on boosting competitiveness, rural development, and organic production.
While countries like Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina have seen moderate growth in agriculture, their economies remain more diversified, with a higher share of GDP generated by manufacturing and services. Albania, by contrast, continues to rely heavily on its agricultural base.