Albania Military Spending
Military expenditure as % of GDP MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS
Overview
Albania's military spending stood at 2.10% in 2025, a rise of +0.06% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.10% by 2025. Albania ranked 53rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Military Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 2.50% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 2.30% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.10% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.10% | +0.06% | #53 |
| 2024 | 2.04% | +0.30% | #94 |
| 2023 | 1.74% | +0.53% | #89 |
| 2022 | 1.21% | −0.03% | #53 |
| 2021 | 1.24% | −0.05% | #56 |
| 2020 | 1.30% | +0.02% | #52 |
| 2019 | 1.28% | +0.12% | #60 |
| 2018 | 1.16% | +0.05% | #54 |
| 2017 | 1.11% | +0.01% | #51 |
| 2016 | 1.10% | −0.06% | #49 |
| 2015 | 1.16% | −0.18% | #61 |
| 2014 | 1.35% | −0.06% | #78 |
| 2013 | 1.41% | −0.08% | #82 |
| 2012 | 1.49% | −0.04% | #83 |
| 2011 | 1.53% | −0.03% | #85 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Albania matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1997. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw military spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Albania's military spending was 2.10% in 2025. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 3.0% increase from the previous year.
Albania's military spending peaked at 6.12% in 1984.
The lowest military spending in Albania was 1.10% in 2016.
Albania ranks 53rd globally in military spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Albania's military spending is projected to reach 2.10% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The military spending of Albania in 2025 was 2.10%. This ranks 53rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_albania_military-spending,
title = {Albania Military Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/albania/military-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}