Italy: Military expenditure (% of GDP)
In , Italy's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.61.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Italy ranks #73 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 46.
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 1.73
- Trough
- 1.20
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +23.2%
- +4.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +26.1%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Military expenditure (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 1.6092 | |
| 1.6065 | |
| 1.6516 | |
| 1.6629 | |
| 1.7299 | |
| 1.3061 | |
| 1.3544 | |
| 1.3512 | |
| 1.3277 | |
| 1.2025 |
About Military expenditure (% of GDP)
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS • Category: Public Sector
Frequently asked questions
- What was Italy's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
- In 2024, Italy's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Italy's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
- Italy's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Italy rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
- In 2024, Italy ranked #73 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
- How does Italy's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Italy is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #34 of 46.
- What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
- Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.