Arms imports in Albania
Albania: Arms imports was 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms imports in Albania, 1960–2024
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 101st out of 172 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 99 Austria 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 99 Nicaragua 13.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Bahamas 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Equatorial Guinea 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 101 Suriname 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Albania
- Tax revenue 18.0% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 16.0% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 44.5% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 4.1% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -1.0% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 16.6% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.8% (2023)
- Other taxes 0.0% (2024)
- Compensation of employees 20.5% (2023)
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 101st out of 172 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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About this data
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.