Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Italy
Italy: Military expenditure (current USD), per capita was 643.98 current USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
643.98 current USD per person
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
32nd
of 167 countries
All-time high
643.98 current USD per person
in 2024
All-time low
20.11 current USD per person
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Italy is 643.98 current USD per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Italy peaked at 643.98 current USD per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20.11 current USD per person, in 1960.
Italy ranks 32nd of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current USD per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.11 current USD per person | — |
| 1961 | 21.03 current USD per person | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 24.02 current USD per person | +14.2% |
| 1963 | 28.55 current USD per person | +18.9% |
| 1964 | 30.7 current USD per person | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 33 current USD per person | +7.5% |
| 1966 | 36.27 current USD per person | +9.9% |
| 1967 | 36.46 current USD per person | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 37.4 current USD per person | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 37.43 current USD per person | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 41.19 current USD per person | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 48.97 current USD per person | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 60.49 current USD per person | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 66.45 current USD per person | +9.9% |
| 1974 | 70.58 current USD per person | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 76.06 current USD per person | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 68.99 current USD per person | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 81.43 current USD per person | +18.0% |
| 1978 | 98.67 current USD per person | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 122.59 current USD per person | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 140.26 current USD per person | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 130.75 current USD per person | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 142.59 current USD per person | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 148.67 current USD per person | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 146.63 current USD per person | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 145.84 current USD per person | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 211 current USD per person | +44.7% |
| 1987 | 276.55 current USD per person | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 307.33 current USD per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 311.89 current USD per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 365.57 current USD per person | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 380.31 current USD per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 390.46 current USD per person | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 320.98 current USD per person | -17.8% |
| 1994 | 317.76 current USD per person | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 302.33 current USD per person | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 365.69 current USD per person | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 354.3 current USD per person | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 365.95 current USD per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 369.25 current USD per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 349.1 current USD per person | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 342.58 current USD per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 378.53 current USD per person | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 467.33 current USD per person | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 523.29 current USD per person | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 511.25 current USD per person | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 507.42 current USD per person | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 544.32 current USD per person | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 622.18 current USD per person | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 571.81 current USD per person | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 535.29 current USD per person | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 563.56 current USD per person | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 494.77 current USD per person | -12.2% |
| 2013 | 496.71 current USD per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 459.23 current USD per person | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 368.27 current USD per person | -19.8% |
| 2016 | 416.42 current USD per person | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 440.78 current USD per person | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 474.64 current USD per person | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 441.67 current USD per person | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 554 current USD per person | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 612.73 current USD per person | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 587.86 current USD per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 626.15 current USD per person | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 643.98 current USD per person | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 643.98 current USD per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 755.22 current USD per person, 85% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 643.98 current USD per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 467.45 current USD per person, 1.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30.5 current USD per person | 20.11 current USD per person | 37.43 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.54 current USD per person | 41.19 current USD per person | 122.59 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 196.15 current USD per person | 130.75 current USD per person | 311.89 current USD per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 353.26 current USD per person | 302.33 current USD per person | 390.46 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.78 current USD per person | 342.58 current USD per person | 622.18 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.13 current USD per person | 368.27 current USD per person | 563.56 current USD per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.95 current USD per person | 554 current USD per person | 643.98 current USD per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 29 Switzerland 746.46 current USD per person compare
- 30 Belgium 721.97 current USD per person compare
- 31 Canada 711.23 current USD per person compare
- 33 Czechia 598.35 current USD per person compare
- 34 Austria 572.97 current USD per person compare
- 35 New Zealand 566.83 current USD per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Italy?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per capita in Italy was 643.98 current USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 643.98 current USD per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.11 current USD per person in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for military expenditure (current usd), per capita?
- Italy ranks 32nd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 Military expenditure (current USD), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.