Military spending in Italy
Italy: Military spending was 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
45.44 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
12th
of 162 countries
All-time high
45.44 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2025
All-time low
6.34 billion constant 2024 US$
in 1949
Years of data
77
1949–2025
Military spending in Italy, 1949–2025
Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, military spending in Italy stood at 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military spending in Italy peaked at 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$, in 1949.
Italy ranks 12th of 162 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Military spending in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1950 | 7.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +18.1% |
| 1951 | 8.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +13.3% |
| 1952 | 9.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1953 | 8.62 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.2% |
| 1954 | 9.46 billion constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1955 | 9.32 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 9.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 9.90 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 10.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 10.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 11.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1961 | 11.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 12.53 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 13.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.3% |
| 1964 | 14.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 14.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 15.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 15.63 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 15.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 15.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 16.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1971 | 18.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 20.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1973 | 20.52 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 20.50 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 19.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 19.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 20.36 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 21.24 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 22.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 22.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 23.16 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 25.84 billion constant 2024 US$ | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 26.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 27.19 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 26.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 28.74 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 31.27 billion constant 2024 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 33.22 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 33.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 32.21 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 32.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 31.72 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 31.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 31.10 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 28.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 31.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 32.82 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 33.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 35.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 37.58 billion constant 2024 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 36.96 billion constant 2024 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 37.97 billion constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 38.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 38.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 36.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 35.76 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 34.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 36.17 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 34.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 33.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 33.28 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 30.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 29.59 billion constant 2024 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 26.77 billion constant 2024 US$ | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 25.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 28.93 billion constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 28.98 billion constant 2024 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 28.61 billion constant 2024 US$ | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 35.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 37.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 36.95 billion constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 35.92 billion constant 2024 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.85 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.82 billion constant 2024 US$, 6.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Italy's 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.80 billion constant 2024 US$, 16.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ | 1 |
| 1950s | 9.31 billion constant 2024 US$ | 7.49 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10.51 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.09 billion constant 2024 US$ | 11.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 15.91 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.89 billion constant 2024 US$ | 16.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.60 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.83 billion constant 2024 US$ | 22.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 33.48 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | 28.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.23 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.78 billion constant 2024 US$ | 34.73 billion constant 2024 US$ | 38.41 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.66 billion constant 2024 US$ | 25.65 billion constant 2024 US$ | 33.99 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | 35.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 9 France 64.52 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 10 Japan 59.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 11 South Korea 48.85 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 13 Israel 43.66 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 14 Poland 42.53 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 15 Spain 37.69 billion constant 2024 US$ 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 in Italy?
- Military spending in Italy was 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025, according to Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest military spending recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 45.44 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest military spending recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.34 billion constant 2024 US$ in 1949.
- How does Italy rank for military spending?
- Italy ranks 12th out of 162 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military spending rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Military spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.