Business climate in Albania
Albania ranks #29 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 54). Its strongest suit is momentum, followed by business taxes; the weakest is rule of law.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 59 | #34 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 5.00 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 5.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 65 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 31 | #47 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.38 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 39 (2025); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 8.00 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 69 | #13 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 15 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 37 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | 45 | #21 of 27 | Real interest rate: 4.00 (2024); Bank lending interest rate: 6.44 (2024) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 74 | #5 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 5.13 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: 0.92 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 6.90 (2023) |
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