Albania vs France: Military expenditure
Albania
2.0%
in 2024
France
2.1%
in 2024
Albania rank
64th
France rank
63rd
Military expenditure over time
- Albania
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Albania, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 64th and France ranks 63rd of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.1% | 2.6% | Albania |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 0.4% | Albania |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | France |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | France |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 2.0% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Albania or France?
- France, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Albania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Albania and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and France?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Albania and France rank globally for military expenditure?
- Albania ranks 64th and France ranks 63rd of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product