Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP was 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1995–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Albania recorded 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 942.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 0.0089 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Albania 74th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.0089 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2003 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -96.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +145.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +172.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -55.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -87.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +393.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | +942.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +942.6% | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0089 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0089 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 71 Syria 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Jamaica 0.0005 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Laos 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 76 Lesotho 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Yemen 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP compare
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- Arms imports 23.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2021)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp in Albania was 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0089 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 1995.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Albania rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 74th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.