Military expenditure in Albania
Albania: Military expenditure was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Albania, 1980–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Albania is 2.0%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Albania peaked at 6.1% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2016.
Albania ranks 64th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.1% | — |
| 1981 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 5.4% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 6.1% | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 5.7% | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 5.9% | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 5.6% | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 5.2% | -8.0% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 4.7% | -19.3% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | -31.5% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -19.4% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -32.8% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1.4% | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +44.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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), per unit of GDP 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Albania?
- Military expenditure in Albania was 2.0% in 2024, 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 6.1% in 1984.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for military expenditure?
- Albania ranks 64th out of 165 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product