Military spending as a share of GDP in Albania
Albania: Military spending as a share of GDP was 1.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
114th
of 172 countries
All-time high
13.8%
in 1956
All-time low
0.7%
in 2016
Years of data
102
1914–2019
Military spending as a share of GDP in Albania, 1914–2019
Source: Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military spending as a share of gdp in Albania is 1.0%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending as a share of gdp in Albania peaked at 13.8% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2016.
Albania ranks 114th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending as a share of GDP in Albania, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 3.3% | — |
| 1915 | 3.5% | +6.3% |
| 1916 | 3.1% | -11.5% |
| 1917 | 2.7% | -12.9% |
| 1918 | 2.4% | -12.4% |
| 1919 | 1.9% | -21.5% |
| 1920 | 1.5% | -20.1% |
| 1921 | 1.7% | +14.8% |
| 1922 | 1.6% | -5.8% |
| 1923 | 1.4% | -10.9% |
| 1924 | 1.3% | -10.0% |
| 1925 | 1.3% | -2.0% |
| 1926 | 1.4% | +9.3% |
| 1927 | 1.6% | +16.6% |
| 1928 | 2.3% | +43.7% |
| 1929 | 2.7% | +16.6% |
| 1930 | 3.0% | +10.7% |
| 1931 | 3.2% | +6.9% |
| 1932 | 3.2% | -0.4% |
| 1933 | 3.1% | -4.9% |
| 1934 | 3.5% | +13.8% |
| 1935 | 3.3% | -6.3% |
| 1936 | 3.6% | +10.0% |
| 1937 | 3.8% | +4.6% |
| 1938 | 4.7% | +25.0% |
| 1939 | 7.7% | +64.3% |
| 1944 | 7.8% | +0.8% |
| 1945 | 9.8% | +26.7% |
| 1946 | 9.3% | -5.7% |
| 1947 | 8.9% | -4.3% |
| 1948 | 8.2% | -7.9% |
| 1949 | 11.1% | +36.1% |
| 1950 | 10.3% | -7.5% |
| 1951 | 10.8% | +5.2% |
| 1952 | 11.2% | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 11.6% | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 12.4% | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 13.8% | +11.2% |
| 1957 | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 12.6% | -6.6% |
| 1959 | 11.2% | -10.8% |
| 1960 | 10.8% | -3.4% |
| 1961 | 10.7% | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 10.8% | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 11.2% | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 10.8% | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 10.1% | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 9.5% | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 9.0% | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 9.9% | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 10.5% | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 10.4% | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 11.2% | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 10.8% | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | -10.5% |
| 1974 | 9.1% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 8.9% | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 9.2% | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 8.3% | -9.0% |
| 1978 | 7.0% | -15.5% |
| 1979 | 6.5% | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 6.1% | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 4.6% | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 4.0% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 3.9% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.7% | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 1.6% | -43.1% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.0% | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +17.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8% | 1.9% | 3.5% | 6 |
| 1920s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.9% | 3.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 1940s | 9.2% | 7.8% | 11.1% | 6 |
| 1950s | 12.0% | 10.3% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 10.3% | 9.0% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.1% | 6.5% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Albania
- 111 Philippines 1.0% compare
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- 113 Zambia 1.0% compare
- 115 South Sudan 1.0% compare
- 116 Denmark 1.0% compare
- 117 Brazil 1.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Albania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0603 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 784.32 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 68,082 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 447.36 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 54,824 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military spending as a share of gdp in Albania?
- Military spending as a share of gdp in Albania was 1.0% in 2019, according to Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 1956.
- What is the lowest military spending as a share of gdp recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2016.
- How does Albania rank for military spending as a share of gdp?
- Albania ranks 114th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is military spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from Barnum et al. - Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military spending measured as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP).