Military spending, per square kilometre in Italy
Italy: Military spending, per square kilometre was 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
18th
of 171 countries
All-time high
167,998 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
32,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Military spending, per square kilometre in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Italy recorded 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre for military spending, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 167,998 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 32,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Italy 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Military spending, per square kilometre in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 32,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 36,534 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1963 | 40,637 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1964 | 45,132 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1965 | 49,658 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1966 | 50,081 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 50,330 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 52,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 48,487 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1970 | 52,584 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 58,373 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 67,733 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 66,073 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 63,098 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 57,713 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 56,406 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 57,882 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 65,265 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 73,417 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 70,761 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1981 | 72,606 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 80,940 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 81,591 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 88,968 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 90,525 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 101,409 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1987 | 114,337 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 116,352 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 116,322 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 117,613 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 119,302 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 121,672 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 113,069 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 109,505 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 110,645 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 114,311 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 115,746 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 119,284 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 116,047 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 118,082 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 118,824 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 131,795 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 144,181 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 156,964 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 142,646 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 143,898 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 159,798 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 167,998 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 131,903 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 114,709 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 112,972 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 105,791 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 101,669 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 97,142 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 90,681 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 93,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 105,600 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 113,967 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 123,869 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 128,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 138,109 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 139,915 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 56,388 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,676 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,088 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 32,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 52,433 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 61,854 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 52,584 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 73,417 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 93,381 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 70,761 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 116,352 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 115,719 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 109,505 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 121,672 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 141,609 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 118,082 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 167,998 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,982 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 90,681 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 123,869 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,456 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 128,691 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 139,915 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 15 Switzerland 187,306 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Germany 178,261 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Japan 170,926 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 19 France 133,540 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 20 Barbados 117,655 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 21 United States 116,420 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Italy?
- Military spending, per square kilometre in Italy was 139,111 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 167,998 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest military spending, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,496 constant 2022 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for military spending, per square kilometre?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military spending, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military spending, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military spending ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military spending Barnum et al. – Global Military Spending Dataset (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Military spending divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.