Military spending per military personnel in Italy

Italy: Military spending per military personnel was 256,991 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
256,991
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
22nd
of 170 countries
All-time high
267,096
in 2008
All-time low
736.22
in 1915
Years of data
206
1816–2022

Military spending per military personnel in Italy, 1816–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, military spending per military personnel in Italy stood at 256,991.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, military spending per military personnel in Italy peaked at 267,096 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 736.22, in 1915.

That places Italy 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1810s 2,291 1,741 3,912 4
1820s 3,585 1,624 5,328 10
1830s 4,496 3,656 5,484 10
1840s 5,622 4,359 7,622 10
1850s 5,757 4,127 13,625 10
1860s 5,665 2,473 9,248 10
1870s 4,916 2,129 6,459 10
1880s 7,110 5,734 8,281 10
1890s 7,108 5,916 8,348 10
1900s 7,814 6,563 9,871 10
1910s 5,833 736.22 13,756 10
1920s 10,364 4,157 15,470 10
1930s 21,628 6,153 49,723 10
1940s 11,081 1,840 17,005 9
1950s 23,925 19,397 27,341 10
1960s 28,405 20,335 35,863 10
1970s 37,689 34,752 44,066 10
1980s 54,082 41,623 67,629 10
1990s 77,671 70,165 87,291 10
2000s 201,246 133,127 267,096 10
2010s 169,025 115,773 214,212 10
2020s 246,117 229,254 256,991 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 19 France 319,408 compare
  2. 20 Finland 298,004 compare
  3. 21 Singapore 282,351 compare
  4. 23 Japan 238,965 compare
  5. 24 Bahrain 206,366 compare
  6. 25 Equatorial Guinea 201,428 compare

See the full ranking of 170 places β†’

More reference data data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is military spending per military personnel in Italy?
Military spending per military personnel in Italy was 256,991 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest military spending per military personnel recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 267,096 in 2008.
What is the lowest military spending per military personnel recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 736.22 in 1915.
How does Italy rank for military spending per military personnel?
Italy ranks 22nd out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is military spending per military personnel rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending per military personnel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Military spending per military personnel
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
170 places, 14,182 data points, 1816–2022
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