Albania's economy grew 3.61% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, slowing slightly from 3.71% in the previous quarter. Public administration, education and health recorded the strongest expansion at 12.1%, followed by real estate activities at 7.2% and trade, transport, accommodation and food services at 5.5%. Financial and insurance activities grew 3.5%, information and communication 2.6%, construction 1.4%, and industry, electricity and water 0.5%. Agriculture, forestry and fishing contracted 2.3%, while professional and administrative activities fell 2.2% and arts, entertainment and recreation declined 2.1%. On a quarterly basis, GDP expanded 0.8%, matching the pace recorded in the first quarter.