Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Italy

Italy: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita was 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
52nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
32.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1972
All-time low
0.4392 SIPRI trend indicator values per person
in 1999
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita in Italy, 1960–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Italy is 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 248.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Italy peaked at 32.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.4392 SIPRI trend indicator values per person, in 1999.

Italy ranks 52nd of 172 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.87 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 23.75 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1970s 16.74 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.24 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 32.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1980s 4.2 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 2.28 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.29 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
1990s 3.77 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 0.4392 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 9.12 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2000s 5.26 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.58 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10.1 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2010s 4.84 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 1.18 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 12.21 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 10
2020s 5.3 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 3.38 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 8.22 SIPRI trend indicator values per person 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 49 Montenegro 8.02 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  2. 50 Japan 7.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  3. 51 Kyrgyzstan 7.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  4. 53 Armenia 6.92 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  5. 54 Tunisia 6.35 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare
  6. 55 Equatorial Guinea 6.34 SIPRI trend indicator values per person compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Italy?
Arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita in Italy was 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 32.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1972.
What is the lowest arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4392 SIPRI trend indicator values per person in 1999.
How does Italy rank for arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita?
Italy ranks 52nd out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is arms imports (sipri trend indicator values), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 248.1%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita
Unit
SIPRI trend indicator values per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.