Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Albania
Albania: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Albania stood at 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Albania peaked at 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Albania 66th out of 166 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.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0.0331 current USD per US$ of GDP | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0264 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | -33.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1997 | 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0127 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0136 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0193 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.015 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0114 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0127 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0129 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0124 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0179 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0146 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0193 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.013 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0109 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0148 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 63 France 0.0205 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Slovakia 0.0202 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Sweden 0.0199 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Mozambique 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 68 Afghanistan 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Australia 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Albania
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 5.05 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0004 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (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)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 225.26 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 34.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 535.47 million current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 36.5 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 14,512 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Albania?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Albania was 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0484 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Albania rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Albania ranks 66th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.