Italy vs Montenegro: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Italy
1.9%
in 2025
Montenegro
1.9%
in 2025
Italy rank
80th
Montenegro rank
79th
Military expenditure (% of GDP) over time
- Italy
- Montenegro
How they compare
Montenegro currently reports 1.9% against 1.9% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Montenegro ahead.
Italy ranks 80th and Montenegro ranks 79th of 167 countries.
Montenegro has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Montenegro | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Montenegro |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Montenegro |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Montenegro |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Italy or Montenegro?
- Montenegro, at 1.9% against 1.9% in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Italy and Montenegro?
- 0.0%, with Montenegro ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Montenegro?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Montenegro rank globally for military expenditure?
- Italy ranks 80th and Montenegro ranks 79th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product