Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 124,892 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124,892 current USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
17th
of 166 countries
All-time high
124,892 current USD per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3,614 current USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 124,892 current USD per square kilometre for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 124,892 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,614 current USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Italy 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,614 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,155 current USD per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1963 | 4,975 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1964 | 5,395 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 5,848 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1966 | 6,476 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1967 | 6,558 current USD per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 6,770 current USD per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6,813 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 7,537 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 9,004 current USD per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 11,184 current USD per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 1973 | 12,370 current USD per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 13,226 current USD per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 14,338 current USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 13,071 current USD per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 15,492 current USD per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1978 | 18,840 current USD per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1979 | 23,475 current USD per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 26,914 current USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 25,119 current USD per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 27,414 current USD per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 28,593 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 28,208 current USD per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 28,062 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 40,603 current USD per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1987 | 53,222 current USD per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1988 | 59,174 current USD per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 60,098 current USD per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 70,500 current USD per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1991 | 73,393 current USD per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 75,404 current USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 62,024 current USD per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1994 | 61,414 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 58,434 current USD per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 70,698 current USD per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 68,532 current USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 70,807 current USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 71,458 current USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 67,222 current USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 66,007 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 73,077 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2003 | 90,709 current USD per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2004 | 102,331 current USD per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 100,561 current USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 100,207 current USD per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 108,152 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 124,578 current USD per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 115,159 current USD per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 108,282 current USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 114,395 current USD per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 100,707 current USD per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2013 | 101,304 current USD per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 93,674 current USD per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 75,007 current USD per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 84,652 current USD per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 89,436 current USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 96,105 current USD per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 89,209 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 111,353 current USD per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2021 | 122,525 current USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 117,313 current USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 124,892 current USD per square kilometre | +6.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 124,892 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,255 current USD per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 124,892 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,320 current USD per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,623 current USD per square kilometre | 3,614 current USD per square kilometre | 6,813 current USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,854 current USD per square kilometre | 7,537 current USD per square kilometre | 23,475 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,741 current USD per square kilometre | 25,119 current USD per square kilometre | 60,098 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 68,267 current USD per square kilometre | 58,434 current USD per square kilometre | 75,404 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,800 current USD per square kilometre | 66,007 current USD per square kilometre | 124,578 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,277 current USD per square kilometre | 75,007 current USD per square kilometre | 114,395 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 119,021 current USD per square kilometre | 111,353 current USD per square kilometre | 124,892 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 14 Germany 192,557 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 15 Switzerland 159,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 16 Japan 132,181 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ukraine 112,026 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 19 France 110,385 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 20 United States 100,139 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Italy?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Italy was 124,892 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 124,892 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,614 current USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.