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Albania, one of the NATO countries that spends the most on defense (in relation to income)

2026-07-03 19:50:53Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Albania, one of the NATO countries that spends the most on defense (in relation

At a time when transatlantic relations are entering a new phase of strategic review and Washington is demanding more responsibility from allies for the burden of collective security, Albania is among the countries that not only meet, but exceed the standards set by NATO.

The political message coming from the US is clear: in the new security architecture, concrete contribution will be the defining element in relations with allies.

A table published during an interview by US Ambassador to NATO, Matthew Whitaker, on Fox News, highlighted the level of military spending of alliance countries for the period 2014–2025.

In this table, Albania appears with $570.3 million in defense spending, ranking among the countries that contribute to the common security burden.

During the interview, Whitaker underlined the importance of engaging allies operationally and strategically.

"I think most of our allies, in fact all of our allies in NATO, are giving us the bases, the access and the air support that we need," he declared.

The statement comes at a time when the US administration is conducting a broad review of its military presence in Europe, assessing not only the positioning of troops and bases, but also the level of cooperation with allied countries.

However, for NATO, the key indicator remains not only the absolute value of budgets, but their ratio to Gross Domestic Product. The alliance's minimum standard is 2% of GDP, a target that Albania not only achieves, but exceeds.

According to the recently adopted 2026 Budget Normative Act, total defense spending amounts to 2.6% of GDP, while core defense spending is 2.2%, above the alliance's minimum threshold.

The act also provides for further strengthening of defense capacities, through the addition of 300 new military personnel and an increase of 10.3 billion lek in investments and operations.

The fact that Albania is included in the table published during the interview of the American ambassador and at the same time results above the minimum NATO standard according to official documents, strengthens the country's position as a reliable, active and influential ally in the Euro-Atlantic security structure. (TCH)

Albania, one of the NATO countries that spends the most on defense (in relation


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