Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania
Albania: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 33,424 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Albania, 1992–2020
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$, in 1998.
That places Albania 68th out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,318 constant 2024 US$ | 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 |
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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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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.