Military expenditure in Italy
Italy: Military expenditure was 35.10 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure in Italy, 1960–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Italy stood at 35.10 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Italy peaked at 35.10 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 325.26 million current LCU, in 1960.
That places Italy 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 512.93 million current LCU | 325.26 million current LCU | 646.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.55 billion current LCU | 715.54 million current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.96 billion current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 12.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.78 billion current LCU | 12.83 billion current LCU | 19.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.51 billion current LCU | 21.58 billion current LCU | 25.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.90 billion current LCU | 20.00 billion current LCU | 24.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.36 billion current LCU | 28.89 billion current LCU | 35.10 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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 military expenditure in Italy?
- Military expenditure in Italy was 35.10 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 35.10 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 325.26 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for military expenditure?
- Italy ranks 93rd out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)