Canada vs Italy: Military expenditure

Canada
3.1%
in 2024
Italy
3.2%
in 2024
Canada rank
129th
Italy rank
128th

Military expenditure over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
01234198820062024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 129th and Italy ranks 128th of 161 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
1980s 4.3% 3.9% 0.3% Canada
1990s 3.3% 3.2% 0.1% Canada
2000s 2.9% 3.4% 0.5% Italy
2010s 2.9% 2.7% 0.2% Canada
2020s 2.9% 3.0% 0.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military expenditure, Canada or Italy?
Italy, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in military expenditure between Canada and Italy?
0.1%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for military expenditure?
Canada ranks 129th and Italy ranks 128th of 161 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

Indicator
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Unit
% of general government expenditure
Source
SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 5,828 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed

Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure