France vs Italy: Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item

France
1
in 2020
Italy
1
in 2020
France rank
10th
Italy rank
8th

Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item over time

  • France
  • Italy
00.250.50.751199520072020

How they compare

Italy currently reports 1 against 1 in France, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was France ahead.

France ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th of 57 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1 1 0.0031 France
2000s 1 1 0.0033 France
2010s 1 1 0.0002 France
2020s 1 1 0.0016 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item, France or Italy?
Italy, at 1 against 1 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item between France and Italy?
0, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do France and Italy rank globally for defence, ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item?
France ranks 10th and Italy ranks 8th of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Defence, Ratio of this level of government's expenditure on this item to total general government expenditure on this, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,182 data points, 1990–2020
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