Military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy
Italy: Military spending per armed forces personnel was 104,523 constant 2024 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy, 1985–2020
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2020, military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy stood at 104,523 constant 2024 US$.
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 constant 2024 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48,557 constant 2024 US$, in 1995.
That places Italy 33rd out of 160 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Military spending per armed forces personnel in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69,899 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1989 | 66,174 constant 2024 US$ | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 65,327 constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 69,049 constant 2024 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 67,349 constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 70,868 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 71,335 constant 2024 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 48,557 constant 2024 US$ | -31.9% |
| 1996 | 53,881 constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 56,498 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 61,190 constant 2024 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 67,597 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 74,700 constant 2024 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 76,594 constant 2024 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 80,608 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 84,269 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 86,312 constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 83,039 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 81,262 constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 79,667 constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 82,966 constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 107,015 constant 2024 US$ | +29.0% |
| 2010 | 94,576 constant 2024 US$ | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 90,558 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 85,583 constant 2024 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 82,305 constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 75,012 constant 2024 US$ | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 71,866 constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 81,080 constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 83,519 constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 87,881 constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 83,659 constant 2024 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 104,523 constant 2024 US$ | +24.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 104,523 constant 2024 US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 131,220 constant 2024 US$, 80% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 104,523 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,593 constant 2024 US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,037 constant 2024 US$ | 66,174 constant 2024 US$ | 69,899 constant 2024 US$ | 2 |
| 1990s | 63,165 constant 2024 US$ | 48,557 constant 2024 US$ | 71,335 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,643 constant 2024 US$ | 74,700 constant 2024 US$ | 107,015 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,604 constant 2024 US$ | 71,866 constant 2024 US$ | 94,576 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,523 constant 2024 US$ | 104,523 constant 2024 US$ | 104,523 constant 2024 US$ | 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 constant 2024 US$ in 2020, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 107,015 constant 2024 US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest military spending per armed forces personnel recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,557 constant 2024 US$ 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 Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026); The Military Balance - International Institute for Strategic Studies, via World Bank (2026) – with major processing by 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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Total military expenditure divided by armed forces personnel. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in the cost of living between countries.