Albania's GDP grew 3.71% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, easing from 4.04% in the previous quarter.
Growth was driven by public administration, education and health (13.9%), followed by real estate activities (9%), professional and administrative activities (7.3%), building (3.3%), trade, transportations, acommodation and food services (1.6%), financial and insurance (5%) and information and communication (2.5%).
In contrast, mining, processing, electricity and water activities (-2.2%), recreational and entertainment (-3.5%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing (-0.5%) weighed on growth.
On the expenditure side, household consumption and investment both rose 3.9%, while exports (9.4%) outpaced imports (7.4%).
Government spending fell 1.4%.
On a quarterly basis, the economy expanded 0.8%, down from 1.0% in the previous quarter.