Military spending in Albania
Albania: Military spending was 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
568.10 million constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
105th
of 162 countries
All-time high
568.10 million constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
103.97 million constant 2024 US$
in 1998
Years of data
37
1989–2025
Military spending in Albania, 1989–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Albania recorded 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ for military spending in 2025. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Albania peaked at 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 103.97 million constant 2024 US$, in 1998.
That places Albania 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Military spending in Albania, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 387.20 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1990 | 397.92 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 281.33 million constant 2024 US$ | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 215.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -23.5% |
| 1993 | 196.89 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 188.21 million constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 175.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 157.49 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 109.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -30.2% |
| 1998 | 103.97 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 120.41 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 133.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 151.34 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 154.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 170.73 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 185.53 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 192.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 236.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 292.09 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 2008 | 344.21 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 272.44 million constant 2024 US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 292.70 million constant 2024 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 291.10 million constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 284.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 267.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 260.36 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 226.79 million constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 218.26 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 226.51 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 245.19 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 275.82 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 267.39 million constant 2024 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 283.20 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 297.28 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 441.91 million constant 2024 US$ | +48.7% |
| 2024 | 535.23 million constant 2024 US$ | +21.1% |
| 2025 | 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 billion constant 2024 US$, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Albania's 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 387.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 387.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 387.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1990s | 194.67 million constant 2024 US$ | 103.97 million constant 2024 US$ | 397.92 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 213.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 133.20 million constant 2024 US$ | 344.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.91 million constant 2024 US$ | 218.26 million constant 2024 US$ | 292.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 398.85 million constant 2024 US$ | 267.39 million constant 2024 US$ | 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 102 Honduras 581.80 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 103 Cameroon 580.36 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 104 Bolivia 569.70 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 106 Brunei 560.27 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 557.82 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 108 Senegal 532.84 million constant 2024 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 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 568.10 million constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.97 million constant 2024 US$ in 1998.
- How does Albania rank for military spending?
- Albania ranks 105th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – 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.