China vs Italy: Military spending per armed forces personnel
China
100,945
in 2020
Italy
104,523
in 2020
China rank
34th
Italy rank
33rd
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- China
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 104,523 against 100,945 in China, a difference of 3,578.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Italy ahead.
China ranks 34th and Italy ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,104 | 66,174 | 61,070 | Italy |
| 1990s | 7,838 | 63,165 | 55,327 | Italy |
| 2000s | 22,821 | 83,643 | 60,822 | Italy |
| 2010s | 67,211 | 83,604 | 16,393 | Italy |
| 2020s | 100,945 | 104,523 | 3,578 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, China or Italy?
- Italy, at 104,523 against 100,945 in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between China and Italy?
- 3,578, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Italy?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
- How do China and Italy rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- China ranks 34th and Italy ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.