Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Italy

Italy: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled was 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
21st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1972
All-time low
25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled in Italy, 1960–2024

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B196019922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.

Analysis

In 2024, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Italy stood at 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 240.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Italy peaked at 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972 and was at its lowest, 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1999.

Italy ranks 21st of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 613.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1970s 920.70 million SIPRI trend indicator values 517.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1980s 237.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
1990s 214.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 519.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2000s 304.30 million SIPRI trend indicator values 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 580.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2010s 290.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 734.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 10
2020s 313.20 million SIPRI trend indicator values 201.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 485.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  2. 19 Russian Federation 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  3. 20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  4. 22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  5. 23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
  6. 24 Türkiye, Republic of 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Italy?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled in Italy was 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.
How does Italy rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled?
Italy ranks 21st out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), gaps filled rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.2%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 10,599 data points, 1960–2024
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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) with 1,179 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.