Italy vs South Korea: Military spending sipri
Italy
45.44 billion
in 2025
South Korea
48.85 billion
in 2025
Italy rank
12th
South Korea rank
11th
Military spending sipri over time
- Italy
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 48.85 billion against 45.44 billion in Italy, a difference of 3.41 billion.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 73 shared years of data; in 1953 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 11th of 162 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.66 billion | 583.59 million | 9.07 billion | Italy |
| 1960s | 14.09 billion | 1.16 billion | 12.93 billion | Italy |
| 1970s | 19.89 billion | 5.10 billion | 14.79 billion | Italy |
| 1980s | 27.83 billion | 11.95 billion | 15.87 billion | Italy |
| 1990s | 32.12 billion | 18.51 billion | 13.61 billion | Italy |
| 2000s | 36.78 billion | 25.06 billion | 11.73 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 29.66 billion | 36.08 billion | 6.43 billion | South Korea |
| 2020s | 38.08 billion | 47.16 billion | 9.08 billion | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military spending sipri, Italy or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 48.85 billion against 45.44 billion in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military spending sipri between Italy and South Korea?
- 3.41 billion, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and South Korea?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1953 to 2025.
- How do Italy and South Korea rank globally for military spending sipri?
- Italy ranks 12th and South Korea ranks 11th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Military spending sipri. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.