Military spending, annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Military spending, annual growth rate was 20.05 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 274.1%
World rank
29th
of 159 countries
All-time high
23.48 % change on previous year
in 2020
All-time low
-9.53 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Military spending, annual growth rate in Italy, 1950–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Italy recorded 20.05 % change on previous year for military spending, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 274.1% on the previous year and up 578.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 23.48 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -9.53 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Italy ranks 29th of 159 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 18.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 13.28 % change on previous year | -26.4% |
| 1952 | 11.92 % change on previous year | -10.3% |
| 1953 | -9.16 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1954 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -205.7% |
| 1955 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 1956 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -298.0% |
| 1957 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1958 | 2.96 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1959 | 3.11 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +61.3% |
| 1961 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -46.0% |
| 1962 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +291.9% |
| 1963 | 11.29 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -78.7% |
| 1965 | 3.79 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 1966 | 7.31 % change on previous year | +93.1% |
| 1967 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1968 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -168.4% |
| 1969 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 1970 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -527.0% |
| 1971 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +123.0% |
| 1972 | 10.99 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1973 | -0.1625 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1974 | -0.1096 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1975 | -6.89 % change on previous year | +6182.0% |
| 1976 | -0.307 % change on previous year | -95.5% |
| 1977 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -2381.7% |
| 1978 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -38.3% |
| 1979 | 6.41 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 1980 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
| 1981 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -302.4% |
| 1982 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +124.0% |
| 1983 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 1984 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +35.1% |
| 1985 | -0.9985 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 1986 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -778.8% |
| 1987 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1989 | 0.7892 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1990 | -3.82 % change on previous year | -583.6% |
| 1991 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1992 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -303.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5331 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 1994 | -2.47 % change on previous year | -563.8% |
| 1995 | -8.67 % change on previous year | +250.7% |
| 1996 | 10.19 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 1997 | 4.86 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1998 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1999 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 2000 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2001 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 2002 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2003 | 0.8132 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3276 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2005 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -1257.5% |
| 2006 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2007 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 2009 | -3.28 % change on previous year | -179.2% |
| 2010 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2011 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2012 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +265.3% |
| 2013 | -3.83 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2014 | -9.53 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 2015 | -4.19 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 2016 | 12.82 % change on previous year | -405.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1649 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2018 | 3.55 % change on previous year | +2056.2% |
| 2019 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 2020 | 23.48 % change on previous year | -603.3% |
| 2021 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2022 | -0.16 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2023 | -2.78 % change on previous year | +1638.8% |
| 2024 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -292.8% |
| 2025 | 20.05 % change on previous year | +274.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 20.05 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.35 % change on previous year, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Italy's 20.05 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.12 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | -6182.0% | -0.1096 % change on previous year | -6.89 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | +2381.7% | -0.307 % change on previous year | 7.01 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +2056.2% | 0.1649 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | -1638.8% | -0.16 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year |
| 2005 | -1257.5% | 0.3276 % change on previous year | -3.79 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.45 % change on previous year | -9.16 % change on previous year | 18.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.92 % change on previous year | -6.89 % change on previous year | 12.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 11.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6373 % change on previous year | -8.67 % change on previous year | 10.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0121 % change on previous year | -3.79 % change on previous year | 6.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.82 % change on previous year | -9.53 % change on previous year | 12.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.45 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 23.48 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 26 Belarus 21.54 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Uruguay 20.62 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 20.35 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Ukraine 19.74 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Papua New Guinea 19.6 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Tajikistan 19.38 % change on previous year compare
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 20.05 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 23.48 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest military spending, annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.53 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for military spending, annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending, annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 578.2%. 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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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.