Military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy
Italy: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 104,523 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
104,523
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
33rd
of 160 countries
All-time high
107,015
in 2009
All-time low
48,557
in 1995
Years of data
33
1985–2020
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy stood at 104,523.
The figure is up 24.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy peaked at 107,015 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,557, in 1995.
That places Italy 33rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69,899 | — |
| 1989 | 66,174 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 65,327 | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 69,049 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 67,349 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 70,868 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 71,335 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 48,557 | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 53,881 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 56,498 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 61,190 | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 67,597 | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 74,700 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 76,594 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 80,608 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 84,269 | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 86,312 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 83,039 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 81,262 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 79,667 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 82,966 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 107,015 | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 94,576 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 90,558 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 85,583 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 82,305 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 75,012 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 71,866 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 81,080 | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 83,519 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 87,881 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 83,659 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 104,523 | +24.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 104,523 is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220, 80% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 104,523 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,037 | 66,174 | 69,899 | 2 |
| 1990s | 63,165 | 48,557 | 71,335 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,643 | 74,700 | 107,015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,604 | 71,866 | 94,576 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,523 | 104,523 | 104,523 | 1 |
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 spending per armed forces personnel in Italy?
- Military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy was 104,523 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 107,015 in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,557 in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for military spending per armed forces personnel?
- Italy ranks 33rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020.
- Is military spending per armed forces personnel rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per armed forces personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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