Arms imports in Albania

Albania: Arms imports was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
up 1,100.0%
World rank
102nd
of 173 countries
All-time high
332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1971
All-time low
1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 2017
Years of data
34
1960–2024

Arms imports in Albania, 1960–2024

0100.0M200.0M300.0M1960199220241960: 69.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1961: 74.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1962: 42.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1963: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1964: 8.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1965: 140.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1966: 74.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1967: 163.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1968: 265.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1969: 297.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1970: 250.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1971: 332.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1972: 134.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1973: 106.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1974: 137.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1975: 53.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1976: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1977: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1978: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values1995: 26.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2003: 2.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2005: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2007: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2012: 15.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2013: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2014: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2015: 7.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2017: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2018: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2019: 5.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2020: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2021: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2023: 1.0M SIPRI trend indicator values2024: 12.0M SIPRI trend indicator values

Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports in Albania stood at 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,100.0% on the previous year and up 71.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports in Albania peaked at 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 2017.

That places Albania 102nd out of 173 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 in Albania, year by year

Annual values for Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) in Albania, 1960 to 2024.
Year SIPRI trend indicator values Change
1960 69.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1961 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +7.2%
1962 42.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -43.2%
1963 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -71.4%
1964 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -33.3%
1965 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +1650.0%
1966 74.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -47.1%
1967 163.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +120.3%
1968 265.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +62.6%
1969 297.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +12.1%
1970 250.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -15.8%
1971 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +32.8%
1972 134.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -59.6%
1973 106.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -20.9%
1974 137.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +29.2%
1975 53.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -61.3%
1976 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -90.6%
1977 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +40.0%
1978 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -28.6%
1995 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +420.0%
2003 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -92.3%
2005 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +250.0%
2007 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -28.6%
2012 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +200.0%
2013 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -53.3%
2014 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
2015 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
2017 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -85.7%
2018 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
2019 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +400.0%
2020 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values -80.0%
2021 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
2023 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +0.0%
2024 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values +1100.0%

Albania compared with similar countries

  • Albania's 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 86% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Albania's 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arms imports 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +1650.0% 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 140.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
2024 +1100.0% 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
1995 +420.0% 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 114.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 8.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 297.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 114.33 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 9
1990s 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 26.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1
2000s 4.67 million SIPRI trend indicator values 2.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 3
2010s 6.14 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 15.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 7
2020s 3.75 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 100 Austria 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 100 Nicaragua 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 102 Bahamas 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 102 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 102 Equatorial Guinea 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 102 Suriname 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports in Albania?
Arms imports in Albania was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
What is the highest arms imports recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 332.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1971.
What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2017.
How does Albania rank for arms imports?
Albania ranks 102nd out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 9,426 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.