Germany vs Italy: Military spending, per square kilometre

Germany
178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
Italy
139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Germany rank
16th
Italy rank
18th

Military spending, per square kilometre over time

  • Germany
  • Italy
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k196119922023

How they compare

Germany currently reports 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Italy, a difference of 39,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 171 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Italy Difference Ahead
1960s 100,701 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 45,088 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 55,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
1970s 165,060 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 61,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 103,206 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
1980s 177,116 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 93,381 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 83,735 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
1990s 166,756 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 115,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 51,037 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
2000s 144,042 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 141,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 2,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
2010s 148,473 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 105,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 42,491 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany
2020s 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 128,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 49,570 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher military spending, per square kilometre, Germany or Italy?
Germany, at 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre against 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in Italy as of 2020.
What is the difference in military spending, per square kilometre between Germany and Italy?
39,150 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
60 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2020.
How do Germany and Italy rank globally for military spending, per square kilometre?
Germany ranks 16th and Italy ranks 18th of 171 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Military spending, per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 9,284 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.