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 172 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.

Arms imports in Italy

Name: Arms imports in Italy
Creator: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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 172 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

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 172 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.

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

Countries ranked near Italy

18 Kuwait 503.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
19 Russia 467.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
20 Brazil 435.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
22 Denmark 427.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
23 Turkmenistan 382.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare
24 Turkey 381.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values compare

See the full ranking of 217 places →

More public sector data for Italy

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)
Compensation of employees 10.9% (2023)

All data for Italy →

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 172 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

Indicator: Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values)
Unit: SIPRI trend indicator values
Source: Arms Transfers Programme, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 9,420 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

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.