Italy vs Spain: Military expenditure
Italy
3.2%
in 2024
Spain
3.2%
in 2024
Italy rank
128th
Spain rank
127th
Military expenditure over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.2% against 3.2% in Italy, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Spain ahead.
Italy ranks 128th and Spain ranks 127th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 5.9% | 2.0% | Spain |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 4.4% | 1.2% | Spain |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.9% | 0.1% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.0% | 0.1% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Italy or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.2% against 3.2% in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Italy and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Italy ranks 128th and Spain ranks 127th 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
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure