Albania: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Albania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.04.
That's up 17.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Albania ranks #54 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.04
- Trough
- 1.10
- 1-year change
- +17.1%
- 5-year change
- +59.1%
- +9.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +51.3%
- +4.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2.0379 | |
| 1.7407 | |
| 1.2088 | |
| 1.2430 | |
| 1.2958 | |
| 1.2808 | |
| 1.1605 | |
| 1.1092 | |
| 1.1036 | |
| 1.1623 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Albania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Albania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 2.04, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Albania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Albania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 17.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Albania rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Albania ranked #54 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Albania's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Albania is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #22 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.