Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate was -10.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-10.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 110.4%
World rank
74th
of 148 countries
All-time high
211.74 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-89.21 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
63
1961–2024
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Italy, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Italy stood at -10.93 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 110.4% on the previous year and down 113.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 211.74 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -89.21 % change on previous year, in 1998.
Italy ranks 74th of 148 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 107.49 % change on previous year | +2342.5% |
| 1963 | 37.36 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1964 | -6.57 % change on previous year | -117.6% |
| 1965 | -35.62 % change on previous year | +441.9% |
| 1966 | -43.99 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1967 | -73.9 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1968 | 83.18 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 1969 | 211.74 % change on previous year | +154.6% |
| 1970 | 12.11 % change on previous year | -94.3% |
| 1971 | 61.17 % change on previous year | +405.0% |
| 1972 | 59.96 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1973 | -42.3 % change on previous year | -170.5% |
| 1974 | 9.52 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1975 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 1976 | -30.02 % change on previous year | +235.0% |
| 1977 | -27.29 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1978 | 31.91 % change on previous year | -217.0% |
| 1979 | -13.34 % change on previous year | -141.8% |
| 1980 | -20.81 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 1981 | -72.44 % change on previous year | +248.0% |
| 1982 | 86.82 % change on previous year | -219.9% |
| 1983 | 25.73 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1984 | -9.9 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1985 | -24.91 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 1986 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1987 | -7.58 % change on previous year | +121.9% |
| 1988 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 1989 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -534.5% |
| 1990 | -21.94 % change on previous year | -331.0% |
| 1991 | 32.03 % change on previous year | -246.0% |
| 1992 | -8.91 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 1993 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -203.7% |
| 1994 | -2.99 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1995 | 67.69 % change on previous year | -2367.7% |
| 1996 | -14.37 % change on previous year | -121.2% |
| 1997 | 85.36 % change on previous year | -693.9% |
| 1998 | -89.21 % change on previous year | -204.5% |
| 1999 | -55.36 % change on previous year | -37.9% |
| 2001 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2002 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2003 | 136.74 % change on previous year | +8138.3% |
| 2004 | -22.07 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2005 | -68.36 % change on previous year | +209.8% |
| 2006 | 168.53 % change on previous year | -346.5% |
| 2007 | 21.61 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 2008 | -65.95 % change on previous year | -405.1% |
| 2009 | -40.88 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2010 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
| 2011 | 191.84 % change on previous year | +4408.2% |
| 2012 | -33.92 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 2013 | -62.43 % change on previous year | +84.1% |
| 2014 | 78.87 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 2015 | 86.61 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 209.71 % change on previous year | +142.1% |
| 2017 | -3.41 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2018 | -61.21 % change on previous year | +1697.2% |
| 2019 | -35.27 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2020 | 12.92 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 2021 | 4.98 % change on previous year | -61.5% |
| 2022 | 12.32 % change on previous year | +147.7% |
| 2023 | 104.64 % change on previous year | +749.2% |
| 2024 | -10.93 % change on previous year | -110.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.56 % change on previous year | -73.9 % change on previous year | 211.74 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.28 % change on previous year | -42.3 % change on previous year | 61.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.92 % change on previous year | -72.44 % change on previous year | 86.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.154 % change on previous year | -89.21 % change on previous year | 85.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.11 % change on previous year | -68.36 % change on previous year | 168.53 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 37.5 % change on previous year | -62.43 % change on previous year | 209.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.79 % change on previous year | -10.93 % change on previous year | 104.64 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 71 Cuba -5.92 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Belarus -6.21 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Portugal -8.96 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Saudi Arabia -14.27 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Spain -16.85 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Romania -19.19 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for Italy
- Arms imports 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 643.98 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 37.96 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,640 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 124,892 current USD per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Italy?
- Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate in Italy was -10.93 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 211.74 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -89.21 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Italy rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 74th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arms imports Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.