Belgium vs Italy: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Belgium
3.7%
in 2025
Italy
3.7%
in 2025
Belgium rank
127th
Italy rank
124th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 127th and Italy ranks 124th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.2% | 0.0% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 3.4% | 1.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Italy |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.1% | 0.7% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belgium and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belgium ranks 127th and Italy ranks 124th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure