Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Italy
Italy: Military expenditure as a share of government spending was 3.74 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.74
Change on year
up 18.5%
World rank
123rd
of 162 countries
All-time high
4.03
in 1988
All-time low
2.35
in 2015
Years of data
38
1988–2025
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Italy, 1988–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 3.74 for military expenditure as a share of government spending in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure as a share of government spending in Italy peaked at 4.03 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2015.
Italy ranks 123rd of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4.03 | — |
| 1989 | 3.83 | -4.8% |
| 1990 | 3.29 | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 3.18 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 3.01 | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 3.01 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 2.84 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 3.08 | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 3.28 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 3.41 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.56 | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.74 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.54 | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 3.64 | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.62 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 3.58 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 3.39 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 3.2 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 3 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.99 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.81 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.73 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 2.35 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.73 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.93 | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 2.87 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.92 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.86 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 3.15 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 3.74 | +18.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.79, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.84, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.93 | 3.83 | 4.03 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.84 | 3.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.03 | 3.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.35 | 3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.08 | 2.86 | 3.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure as a share of government spending in Italy?
- Military expenditure as a share of government spending in Italy was 3.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 4.03 in 1988.
- What is the lowest military expenditure as a share of government spending recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2015.
- How does Italy rank for military expenditure as a share of government spending?
- Italy ranks 123rd out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure as a share of government spending rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military expenditure as a share of government spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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