Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Italy is 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2015.
Italy ranks 86th of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.024 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0228 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 0.0233 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0244 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.0241 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 0.0243 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 0.0229 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0218 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.0212 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0194 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0185 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0176 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0165 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0182 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0186 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0194 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.019 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0168 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0146 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0158 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0162 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0169 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0151 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0152 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0154 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0147 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0142 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0139 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0127 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0133 current USD per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0135 current USD per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0165 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0201 current USD per US$ of GDP, 79% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +32.2% | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0232 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0198 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0192 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0171 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0185 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0195 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0165 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0175 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0161 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0144 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0136 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 83 Iran 0.0166 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Eswatini 0.0164 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Senegal 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Cyprus 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Honduras 0.0157 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Cambodia 0.0155 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Italy
- Democracy, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Arms imports 566.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2025)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -10.93 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0249 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 86th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.