Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania
Albania: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 33,424 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania, 1992–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania stood at 33,424.
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 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,540, 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.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,309 | — |
| 1993 | 3,029 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 2,895 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 2,028 | -30.0% |
| 1996 | 2,333 | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 1,629 | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 1,540 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 1,784 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 1,973 | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 3,737 | +89.4% |
| 2002 | 5,734 | +53.4% |
| 2003 | 7,760 | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 8,629 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 8,542 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 20,529 | +140.3% |
| 2007 | 20,144 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 23,739 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 18,476 | -22.2% |
| 2010 | 19,851 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 19,736 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 19,286 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 31,513 | +63.4% |
| 2014 | 30,631 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 26,681 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 25,677 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 25,168 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 27,243 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 34,478 | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 33,424 | -3.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 33,424 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,504, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Albania's 33,424 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +140.3% | 8,542 | 20,529 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,318 | 1,540 | 3,309 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,926 | 1,973 | 23,739 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,026 | 19,286 | 34,478 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,424 | 33,424 | 33,424 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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 per armed forces personnel in Albania?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania was 33,424 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 34,478 in 2019.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,540 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 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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