Military expenditure in Albania
Albania: Military expenditure was 535.47 million current USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Albania, 1975–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
Albania recorded 535.47 million current USD for military expenditure in 2024. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 200.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Albania peaked at 535.47 million current USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current USD, in 1975.
That places Albania 105th out of 167 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 0 current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.34 million current USD | 0 current USD | 50.91 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.87 million current USD | 45.36 million current USD | 255.68 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.49 million current USD | 130.85 million current USD | 197.23 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 316.24 million current USD | 196.60 million current USD | 535.47 million current USD | 5 |
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More public sector data for Albania
- Arms imports 12.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Albania?
- Military expenditure in Albania was 535.47 million current USD 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 535.47 million current USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current USD in 1975.
- How does Albania rank for military expenditure?
- Albania ranks 105th out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.6%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending USD, in current prices (converted at the exchange rate for the given year)