Belize vs Italy: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Belize
3.7%
in 2025
Italy
3.7%
in 2025
Belize rank
125th
Italy rank
124th
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Belize
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3.7% against 3.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 125th and Italy ranks 124th of 164 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 3.2% | 1.9% | Belize |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | Italy |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Belize |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Belize or Italy?
- Italy, at 3.7% against 3.7% in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Belize and Italy?
- 0.0%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Italy?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Italy rank globally for military expenditure?
- Belize ranks 125th 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