Military spending in Albania
Albania: Military spending was 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
356.40 million constant 2022 US$
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
122nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
630.24 million constant 2022 US$
in 1972
All-time low
15.36 million constant 2022 US$
in 1925
Years of data
106
1914–2023
Military spending in Albania, 1914–2023
Source: Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending in Albania is 356.40 million constant 2022 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Albania peaked at 630.24 million constant 2022 US$ in 1972 and was at its lowest, 15.36 million constant 2022 US$, in 1925.
Albania ranks 122nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 35.03 million constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 1915 | 38.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1916 | 33.79 million constant 2022 US$ | -11.1% |
| 1917 | 29.44 million constant 2022 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1918 | 26.33 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.6% |
| 1919 | 21.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.2% |
| 1920 | 17.06 million constant 2022 US$ | -18.8% |
| 1921 | 19.61 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1922 | 18.70 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1923 | 16.92 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 1924 | 15.42 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.9% |
| 1925 | 15.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1926 | 16.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1927 | 19.87 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1928 | 29.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +46.3% |
| 1929 | 34.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +17.3% |
| 1930 | 37.79 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1931 | 40.65 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1932 | 41.45 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1933 | 39.54 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 1934 | 45.02 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1935 | 43.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1936 | 47.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1937 | 49.81 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1938 | 64.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +28.9% |
| 1939 | 107.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +67.8% |
| 1944 | 112.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 145.08 million constant 2022 US$ | +29.4% |
| 1946 | 137.55 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1947 | 133.62 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1948 | 124.51 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1949 | 167.59 million constant 2022 US$ | +34.6% |
| 1950 | 164.79 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1951 | 180.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1952 | 193.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 213.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1954 | 237.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.1% |
| 1955 | 255.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1956 | 307.74 million constant 2022 US$ | +20.5% |
| 1957 | 322.31 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1958 | 330.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 319.88 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 327.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 339.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 359.12 million constant 2022 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 390.53 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1964 | 406.03 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 400.16 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 401.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 409.33 million constant 2022 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 477.16 million constant 2022 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1969 | 535.05 million constant 2022 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 557.92 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 623.26 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 630.24 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 588.91 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 573.00 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 573.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 597.27 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 575.78 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 495.36 million constant 2022 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 473.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 443.08 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 384.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 352.83 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 330.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 321.89 million constant 2022 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 349.22 million constant 2022 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 336.82 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 332.39 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 314.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 296.57 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 250.48 million constant 2022 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 200.47 million constant 2022 US$ | -20.0% |
| 1992 | 105.73 million constant 2022 US$ | -47.3% |
| 1993 | 119.84 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 121.73 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 118.01 million constant 2022 US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 115.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 110.94 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 112.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 120.04 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 122.28 million constant 2022 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 116.38 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 105.28 million constant 2022 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 117.83 million constant 2022 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 146.39 million constant 2022 US$ | +24.2% |
| 2005 | 152.68 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 193.35 million constant 2022 US$ | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 253.52 million constant 2022 US$ | +31.1% |
| 2008 | 269.11 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 253.95 million constant 2022 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 210.75 million constant 2022 US$ | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 227.42 million constant 2022 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 224.84 million constant 2022 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 205.02 million constant 2022 US$ | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 183.04 million constant 2022 US$ | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 152.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 145.45 million constant 2022 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 155.32 million constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 178.78 million constant 2022 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 212.43 million constant 2022 US$ | +18.8% |
| 2020 | 243.86 million constant 2022 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 275.98 million constant 2022 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 288.18 million constant 2022 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ | +23.7% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.25 billion constant 2022 US$, 28% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Albania's 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.44 billion constant 2022 US$, 15% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 30.60 million constant 2022 US$ | 21.01 million constant 2022 US$ | 38.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1920s | 20.30 million constant 2022 US$ | 15.36 million constant 2022 US$ | 34.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1930s | 51.62 million constant 2022 US$ | 37.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 107.68 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1940s | 136.75 million constant 2022 US$ | 112.12 million constant 2022 US$ | 167.59 million constant 2022 US$ | 6 |
| 1950s | 252.64 million constant 2022 US$ | 164.79 million constant 2022 US$ | 330.78 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 404.52 million constant 2022 US$ | 327.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 535.05 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 568.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 473.02 million constant 2022 US$ | 630.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 346.24 million constant 2022 US$ | 296.57 million constant 2022 US$ | 443.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 137.58 million constant 2022 US$ | 105.73 million constant 2022 US$ | 250.48 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.08 million constant 2022 US$ | 105.28 million constant 2022 US$ | 269.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.55 million constant 2022 US$ | 145.45 million constant 2022 US$ | 227.42 million constant 2022 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.11 million constant 2022 US$ | 243.86 million constant 2022 US$ | 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 119 Chad 410.87 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 120 Mozambique 387.93 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 121 Congo 358.41 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 123 Gabon 342.88 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 124 Niger 341.19 million constant 2022 US$ compare
- 125 Trinidad and Tobago 323.77 million constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Albania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2845 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4183 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0261 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.954 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6439 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.142 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending in Albania?
- Military spending in Albania was 356.40 million constant 2022 US$ in 2023, according to Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 630.24 million constant 2022 US$ in 1972.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.36 million constant 2022 US$ in 1925.
- How does Albania rank for military spending?
- Albania ranks 122nd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.