Arms imports in Italy
Italy: Arms imports 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 173 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 in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms imports 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 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.
That places Italy 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arms imports in Italy, year by year
| Year | SIPRI trend indicator values | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 409.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | — |
| 1961 | 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 886.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +107.5% |
| 1963 | 1.22 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +37.4% |
| 1964 | 1.14 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 732.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.6% |
| 1966 | 410.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -44.0% |
| 1967 | 107.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -73.9% |
| 1968 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +83.2% |
| 1969 | 611.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +211.7% |
| 1970 | 685.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 1.10 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +61.2% |
| 1972 | 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +60.0% |
| 1973 | 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -42.3% |
| 1974 | 1.12 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 1.02 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 711.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -30.0% |
| 1977 | 517.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 682.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +31.9% |
| 1979 | 591.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 1980 | 468.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 129.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -72.4% |
| 1982 | 241.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.8% |
| 1983 | 303.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +25.7% |
| 1984 | 273.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 205.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 198.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 183.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 179.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 196.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 153.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -21.9% |
| 1991 | 202.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 184.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 201.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 195.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 327.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +67.7% |
| 1996 | 280.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 519.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +85.4% |
| 1998 | 56.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -89.2% |
| 1999 | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -55.4% |
| 2000 | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1012.0% |
| 2001 | 241.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -13.3% |
| 2002 | 245.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 580.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +136.7% |
| 2004 | 452.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 143.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -68.4% |
| 2006 | 384.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +168.5% |
| 2007 | 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 159.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -66.0% |
| 2009 | 94.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -40.9% |
| 2010 | 98.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 286.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +191.8% |
| 2012 | 189.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 71.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -62.4% |
| 2014 | 127.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +78.9% |
| 2015 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +86.6% |
| 2016 | 734.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +209.7% |
| 2017 | 709.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 275.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -61.2% |
| 2019 | 178.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -35.3% |
| 2020 | 201.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 211.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 237.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 485.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | +104.6% |
| 2024 | 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | -10.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for high income countries, which is 148.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arms imports in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1012.0% | 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 278.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arms imports in Italy?
- Arms imports in Italy was 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms imports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 1972.
- What is the lowest arms imports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1999.
- How does Italy rank for arms imports?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms imports 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 Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (imports) cover the volume of transfers of major arms through sales and gifts, and those made through manufacturing licenses. Data cover major conventional weapons such as aircraft, armored vehicles, artillery, radar systems, missiles, and ships. Figures are SIPRI Trend Indicator Values (TIVs). A '0' indicates that the volume of deliveries is between 0 and 0.5 million SIPRI TIV.