Arms exports in Italy
Italy: Arms exports was 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arms exports in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in SIPRI trend indicator values.
Analysis
In 2024, arms exports in Italy stood at 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 100.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arms exports in Italy peaked at 1.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022 and was at its lowest, 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values, in 1960.
That places Italy 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244.40 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 385.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1970s | 520.50 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 280.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.31 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1980s | 930.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 223.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.70 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 1990s | 333.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 200.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 519.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2000s | 458.90 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 208.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 832.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2010s | 682.60 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 372.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 969.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 809.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values | 1.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 United States 13.51 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 2 France 2.27 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 3 Germany 2.05 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 5 Russia 1.34 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 6 China 1.13 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
- 7 Israel 1.03 billion SIPRI trend indicator values compare
More public sector data for Italy
- Arms imports 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 25.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 23.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 9.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.6% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arms exports in Italy?
- Arms exports in Italy was 1.38 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2024, according to Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest arms exports recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 billion SIPRI trend indicator values in 2022.
- What is the lowest arms exports recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for arms exports?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arms exports rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.4%. 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 exports (SIPRI trend indicator values). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arms transfers (exports) 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.