Military spending, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Military spending, annual growth rate was -0.5743 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-0.5743 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 143.9%
World rank
157th
of 172 countries
All-time high
207.13 % change on previous year
in 1848
All-time low
-34.94 % change on previous year
in 1849
Years of data
207
1817–2023
Military spending, annual growth rate in Italy, 1817–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, military spending, annual growth rate in Italy stood at -0.5743 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 143.9% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 207.13 % change on previous year in 1848 and was at its lowest, -34.94 % change on previous year, in 1849.
Italy ranks 157th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military spending, annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1817 | -8.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1818 | 0.1 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 1819 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +1387.2% |
| 1820 | 10.55 % change on previous year | +609.2% |
| 1821 | 22.76 % change on previous year | +115.7% |
| 1822 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 1823 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -499.2% |
| 1824 | 7.59 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1825 | 0.3195 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1826 | 7 % change on previous year | +2092.1% |
| 1827 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -155.1% |
| 1828 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -347.6% |
| 1829 | 8.58 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1830 | -0.8384 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1831 | 26.16 % change on previous year | -3220.1% |
| 1832 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1833 | -0.5153 % change on previous year | -131.6% |
| 1834 | -9.94 % change on previous year | +1828.3% |
| 1835 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1836 | -11.42 % change on previous year | -443.5% |
| 1837 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -111.9% |
| 1838 | -1.68 % change on previous year | -223.5% |
| 1839 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -513.6% |
| 1840 | 11.47 % change on previous year | +64.9% |
| 1841 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 1842 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +111.1% |
| 1843 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -493.6% |
| 1844 | -0.9155 % change on previous year | -109.2% |
| 1845 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -680.7% |
| 1846 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -132.7% |
| 1847 | -3.42 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 1848 | 207.13 % change on previous year | -6154.3% |
| 1849 | -34.94 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1850 | -22.69 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1851 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -73.2% |
| 1852 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1853 | -5.8 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1854 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1855 | 36.52 % change on previous year | -664.6% |
| 1856 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1857 | -11.41 % change on previous year | +62.1% |
| 1858 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1859 | 198.88 % change on previous year | +9363.4% |
| 1860 | 88.87 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 1861 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1862 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -50.6% |
| 1863 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -116.2% |
| 1864 | 0.2765 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 1865 | -24.7 % change on previous year | -9032.7% |
| 1866 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1867 | -26.35 % change on previous year | -801.9% |
| 1868 | -9.34 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1869 | -6.11 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 1870 | -10.99 % change on previous year | +79.9% |
| 1871 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 1872 | -0.7112 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1873 | 18.13 % change on previous year | -2649.7% |
| 1874 | -5.22 % change on previous year | -128.8% |
| 1875 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -206.9% |
| 1876 | 14.21 % change on previous year | +154.9% |
| 1877 | -8.63 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 1878 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 1879 | -0.3469 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1880 | -3.77 % change on previous year | +986.1% |
| 1881 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -411.6% |
| 1882 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1883 | 12.18 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1884 | 12.85 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1885 | -0.0851 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 1886 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -14160.0% |
| 1887 | -0.6467 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1888 | 18.27 % change on previous year | -2925.7% |
| 1889 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 1890 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 1891 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -404.1% |
| 1892 | -0.6454 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1893 | -5.33 % change on previous year | +726.2% |
| 1894 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -192.5% |
| 1895 | 12.33 % change on previous year | +149.8% |
| 1896 | -2.27 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 1897 | -0.7643 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1898 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -291.7% |
| 1899 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -434.4% |
| 1900 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -237.5% |
| 1901 | -6.52 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 1902 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1903 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1904 | 0.1013 % change on previous year | -92.4% |
| 1905 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +3484.0% |
| 1906 | 5.38 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1907 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1908 | 8.06 % change on previous year | +244.6% |
| 1909 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1910 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1911 | 41.17 % change on previous year | -922.3% |
| 1912 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 1913 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1914 | -30.46 % change on previous year | -780.8% |
| 1915 | -15.58 % change on previous year | -48.8% |
| 1916 | 44.39 % change on previous year | -384.9% |
| 1917 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -86.8% |
| 1918 | 22.43 % change on previous year | +281.5% |
| 1919 | -9.33 % change on previous year | -141.6% |
| 1920 | -11.53 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1921 | 28.49 % change on previous year | -347.0% |
| 1922 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1923 | -26.56 % change on previous year | +632.7% |
| 1924 | -19.92 % change on previous year | -25.0% |
| 1925 | 0.3429 % change on previous year | -101.7% |
| 1926 | 12.96 % change on previous year | +3678.9% |
| 1927 | 16.78 % change on previous year | +29.5% |
| 1928 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1929 | -0.3065 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 1930 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -2284.7% |
| 1931 | 7.8 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1932 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1933 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1934 | 34.86 % change on previous year | +391.0% |
| 1935 | 21.94 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1936 | 100.85 % change on previous year | +359.7% |
| 1937 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1938 | -9.48 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1939 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 1940 | -28.11 % change on previous year | +291.8% |
| 1941 | -12.65 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1942 | -18.29 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1943 | -21.28 % change on previous year | +16.4% |
| 1944 | -17.33 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 1945 | -5.58 % change on previous year | -67.8% |
| 1946 | -17.05 % change on previous year | +205.7% |
| 1947 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1948 | 20.92 % change on previous year | +625.7% |
| 1949 | 28.28 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1950 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -94.9% |
| 1951 | 9.03 % change on previous year | +520.6% |
| 1952 | 20.22 % change on previous year | +123.9% |
| 1953 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1954 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -240.9% |
| 1955 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 1956 | 10.66 % change on previous year | -436.8% |
| 1957 | 0.8225 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1958 | 7.17 % change on previous year | +771.3% |
| 1959 | -5.97 % change on previous year | -183.3% |
| 1960 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -149.7% |
| 1961 | 12.47 % change on previous year | +320.8% |
| 1962 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 1964 | 11.06 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 10.03 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8518 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 1967 | 0.4963 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1968 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +742.2% |
| 1969 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -280.0% |
| 1970 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -212.3% |
| 1971 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 16.04 % change on previous year | +45.7% |
| 1973 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 1974 | -4.5 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 1975 | -8.53 % change on previous year | +89.6% |
| 1976 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1977 | 2.62 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 1978 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +387.5% |
| 1979 | 12.49 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1980 | -3.62 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 1981 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 1982 | 11.48 % change on previous year | +340.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8049 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1984 | 9.04 % change on previous year | +1023.3% |
| 1985 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1986 | 12.02 % change on previous year | +586.7% |
| 1987 | 12.75 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1989 | -0.0257 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1990 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -4417.0% |
| 1991 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1993 | -7.07 % change on previous year | -456.0% |
| 1994 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1995 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1996 | 3.31 % change on previous year | +218.3% |
| 1997 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -62.1% |
| 1998 | 3.06 % change on previous year | +143.5% |
| 1999 | -2.71 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 2000 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -185.1% |
| 2001 | 0.628 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2002 | 10.92 % change on previous year | +1638.2% |
| 2003 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2004 | 8.87 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2005 | -9.12 % change on previous year | -202.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8774 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2007 | 11.05 % change on previous year | +1159.4% |
| 2008 | 5.13 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 2009 | -21.49 % change on previous year | -518.7% |
| 2010 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2011 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 2012 | -6.36 % change on previous year | +319.7% |
| 2013 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2014 | -4.45 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2015 | -6.65 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2016 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -145.4% |
| 2017 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +331.7% |
| 2018 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2019 | 8.69 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -55.2% |
| 2021 | 7.32 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 2022 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 2023 | -0.5743 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -0.5743 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.57 % change on previous year. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's -0.5743 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.48 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military spending, annual growth rate in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1886 | +14160.0% | -0.0851 % change on previous year | 11.96 % change on previous year |
| 1859 | +9363.4% | 2.1 % change on previous year | 198.88 % change on previous year |
| 1865 | -9032.7% | 0.2765 % change on previous year | -24.7 % change on previous year |
| 1848 | +6154.3% | -3.42 % change on previous year | 207.13 % change on previous year |
| 1990 | +4417.0% | -0.0257 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year |
| 1926 | +3678.9% | 0.3429 % change on previous year | 12.96 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1810s | -2.36 % change on previous year | -8.67 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1820s | 7.1 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 22.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1830s | 1.5 % change on previous year | -11.42 % change on previous year | 26.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1840s | 18.92 % change on previous year | -34.94 % change on previous year | 207.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1850s | 17.28 % change on previous year | -22.69 % change on previous year | 198.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.93 % change on previous year | -26.35 % change on previous year | 88.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1870s | 2.23 % change on previous year | -10.99 % change on previous year | 18.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1880s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -3.77 % change on previous year | 18.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1890s | -0.3826 % change on previous year | -12.87 % change on previous year | 12.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1900s | 3.42 % change on previous year | -6.52 % change on previous year | 11.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.21 % change on previous year | -30.46 % change on previous year | 44.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9636 % change on previous year | -26.56 % change on previous year | 28.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 16.7 % change on previous year | -9.48 % change on previous year | 100.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -6.82 % change on previous year | -28.11 % change on previous year | 28.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.21 % change on previous year | -5.97 % change on previous year | 20.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.82 % change on previous year | -7.53 % change on previous year | 12.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -8.53 % change on previous year | 16.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.86 % change on previous year | -3.62 % change on previous year | 12.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0263 % change on previous year | -7.07 % change on previous year | 3.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 % change on previous year | -21.49 % change on previous year | 11.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.3236 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | 13.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 % change on previous year | -0.5743 % change on previous year | 7.32 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 spending, annual growth rate in Italy?
- Military spending, annual growth rate in Italy was -0.5743 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 207.13 % change on previous year in 1848.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.94 % change on previous year in 1849.
- How does Italy rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 157th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Military spending. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.