Military expenditure (current LCU) in Albania
Albania: Military expenditure (current LCU) was 54.11 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
54.11 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
85th
of 168 countries
All-time high
54.11 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
653.00 million current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
51
1975–2025
Military expenditure in Albania, 1975–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, military expenditure in Albania stood at 54.11 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 224.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Albania peaked at 54.11 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 653.00 million current LCU, in 1975.
That places Albania 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current LCU) in Albania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 653.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 783.00 million current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 805.00 million current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 825.00 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 885.00 million current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 940.00 million current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 940.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 935.00 million current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 910.00 million current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1985 | 953.00 million current LCU | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 978.00 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.01 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 955.00 million current LCU | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 965.00 million current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 990.00 million current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 950.00 million current LCU | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 2.37 billion current LCU | +149.3% |
| 1993 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +69.3% |
| 1994 | 4.70 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1995 | 4.72 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.78 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.44 billion current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 5.07 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 5.89 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 6.52 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 7.64 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 8.22 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 9.28 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 10.37 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 13.83 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 17.62 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 21.45 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 17.36 billion current LCU | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 19.32 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 19.88 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 19.82 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.02 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 18.79 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.67 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 16.25 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 17.20 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 19.00 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 21.67 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 21.35 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 23.07 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 25.85 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 40.26 billion current LCU | +55.7% |
| 2024 | 49.84 billion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 54.11 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 54.11 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.44 billion current LCU, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Albania's 54.11 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.40 billion current LCU, 6.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +149.3% | 950.00 million current LCU | 2.37 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +69.3% | 2.37 billion current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 790.20 million current LCU | 653.00 million current LCU | 885.00 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 959.70 million current LCU | 910.00 million current LCU | 1.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 billion current LCU | 950.00 million current LCU | 5.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.33 billion current LCU | 6.52 billion current LCU | 21.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.76 billion current LCU | 16.25 billion current LCU | 21.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.75 billion current LCU | 21.35 billion current LCU | 54.11 billion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Albania?
- Military expenditure in Albania was 54.11 billion current LCU in 2025, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 54.11 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 653.00 million current LCU in 1975.
- How does Albania rank for military expenditure?
- Albania ranks 85th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 224.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)