Italy vs Spain: Military spending per armed forces personnel
Italy
104,523
in 2020
Spain
99,005
in 2020
Italy rank
33rd
Spain rank
35th
Military spending per armed forces personnel over time
- Italy
- Spain
How they compare
Italy currently reports 104,523 against 99,005 in Spain, a difference of 5,518.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th of 160 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,037 | 65,424 | 2,612 | Italy |
| 1990s | 63,165 | 75,514 | 12,349 | Spain |
| 2000s | 83,643 | 91,981 | 8,338 | Spain |
| 2010s | 83,604 | 91,522 | 7,918 | Spain |
| 2020s | 104,523 | 99,005 | 5,518 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending per armed forces personnel, Italy or Spain?
- Italy, at 104,523 against 99,005 in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in military spending per armed forces personnel between Italy and Spain?
- 5,518, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Spain?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do Italy and Spain rank globally for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Italy ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 35th 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.