Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania

Albania: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 33,424 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
33,424 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
68th
of 160 countries
All-time high
34,478 constant 2024 US$
in 2019
All-time low
1,540 constant 2024 US$
in 1998
Years of data
29
1992–2020

Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania, 1992–2020

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200620201992: 3.3k constant 2024 US$1993: 3.0k constant 2024 US$1994: 2.9k constant 2024 US$1995: 2.0k constant 2024 US$1996: 2.3k constant 2024 US$1997: 1.6k constant 2024 US$1998: 1.5k constant 2024 US$1999: 1.8k constant 2024 US$2000: 2.0k constant 2024 US$2001: 3.7k constant 2024 US$2002: 5.7k constant 2024 US$2003: 7.8k constant 2024 US$2004: 8.6k constant 2024 US$2005: 8.5k constant 2024 US$2006: 20.5k constant 2024 US$2007: 20.1k constant 2024 US$2008: 23.7k constant 2024 US$2009: 18.5k constant 2024 US$2010: 19.9k constant 2024 US$2011: 19.7k constant 2024 US$2012: 19.3k constant 2024 US$2013: 31.5k constant 2024 US$2014: 30.6k constant 2024 US$2015: 26.7k constant 2024 US$2016: 25.7k constant 2024 US$2017: 25.2k constant 2024 US$2018: 27.2k constant 2024 US$2019: 34.5k constant 2024 US$2020: 33.4k constant 2024 US$

Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania stood at 33,424 constant 2024 US$.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania peaked at 34,478 constant 2024 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,540 constant 2024 US$, in 1998.

That places Albania 68th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,318 constant 2024 US$ 1,540 constant 2024 US$ 3,309 constant 2024 US$ 8
2000s 11,926 constant 2024 US$ 1,973 constant 2024 US$ 23,739 constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 26,026 constant 2024 US$ 19,286 constant 2024 US$ 34,478 constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 33,424 constant 2024 US$ 33,424 constant 2024 US$ 33,424 constant 2024 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 65 Mozambique 37,287 constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 66 Azerbaijan 36,845 constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 67 Mexico 34,901 constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 69 Turkey 33,166 constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 70 Sudan 32,595 constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 71 Brazil 31,762 constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania?
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania was 33,424 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 34,478 constant 2024 US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 1,540 constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
How does Albania rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
Albania ranks 68th out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania data come from?
The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Military spending per armed forces personnel
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
160 places, 4,610 data points, 1985–2020
Last refreshed

Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. 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.