Albania vs South Africa: Military expenditure (current LCU)
Albania
54.11 billion current LCU
in 2025
South Africa
56.76 billion current LCU
in 2025
Albania rank
85th
South Africa rank
82nd
Military expenditure (current LCU) over time
- Albania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 56.76 billion current LCU against 54.11 billion current LCU in Albania, a difference of 2.66 billion current LCU.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Albania ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 168 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 790.20 million current LCU | 1.59 billion current LCU | 797.45 million current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 959.70 million current LCU | 5.36 billion current LCU | 4.40 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.79 billion current LCU | 11.08 billion current LCU | 7.29 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.33 billion current LCU | 21.56 billion current LCU | 9.23 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 18.76 billion current LCU | 41.92 billion current LCU | 23.15 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.75 billion current LCU | 55.18 billion current LCU | 19.43 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Albania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 56.76 billion current LCU against 54.11 billion current LCU in Albania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Albania and South Africa?
- 2.66 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do Albania and South Africa rank globally for military expenditure?
- Albania ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)