Military expenditure share of the budget — all countries

Military expenditure share of the budget — Italy

Military expenditure share of the budget in Italy in 2024 — 3.18%. Ranked 112 in the world out of 144. Since 1988, the indicator has fallen by 0.85 pp.

2024 3.18% +0.19 pp vs 2023
World rank 112of 144
Period maximum 4.03%1988
Period minimum 2.39%2015

Trend over time

1988–2024 · % of government expenditure

Military expenditure share of the budget — Italy, 1988–202422.533.544.519881992199620002004200820122016202020241988: 4.03%1989: 3.83%1990: 3.29%1991: 3.18%1992: 3.01%1993: 3.01%1994: 3.03%1995: 2.84%1996: 3.08%1997: 3.28%1998: 3.41%1999: 3.56%2000: 3.74%2001: 3.54%2002: 3.64%2003: 3.62%2004: 3.58%2005: 3.39%2006: 3.18%2007: 3.09%2008: 3.2%2009: 3.03%2010: 3%2011: 2.99%2012: 2.81%2013: 2.73%2014: 2.52%2015: 2.39%2016: 2.71%2017: 2.77%2018: 2.8%2019: 2.7%2020: 3.05%2021: 2.97%2022: 3.01%2023: 2.99%2024: 3.18%
Change over the period: −0.85 pp Annual average: -0.02 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Italy

Italy 3.18%
World 6.75%
Southern Europe computed 3.44%
Military expenditure share of the budget — Italy, by year Italy All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 3.18 +0.19 pp
2023 2.99 −0.02 pp
2022 3.01 +0.04 pp
2021 2.97 −0.08 pp
2020 3.05 +0.35 pp
2019 2.7 −0.1 pp
2018 2.8 +0.03 pp
2017 2.77 +0.06 pp
2016 2.71 +0.32 pp
2015 2.39 −0.12 pp
2014 2.52 −0.22 pp
2013 2.73 −0.08 pp
2012 2.81 −0.18 pp
2011 2.99 −0.01 pp
2010 3 −0.03 pp
2009 3.03 −0.17 pp
2008 3.2 +0.11 pp
2007 3.09 −0.09 pp
2006 3.18 −0.21 pp
2005 3.39 −0.19 pp
2004 3.58 −0.03 pp
2003 3.62 −0.03 pp
2002 3.64 +0.11 pp
2001 3.54 −0.2 pp
2000 3.74 +0.18 pp
1999 3.56 +0.15 pp
1998 3.41 +0.13 pp
1997 3.28 +0.2 pp
1996 3.08 +0.24 pp
1995 2.84 −0.2 pp
1994 3.03 +0.02 pp
1993 3.01 +0.01 pp
1992 3.01 −0.18 pp
1991 3.18 −0.11 pp
1990 3.29 −0.54 pp
1989 3.83 −0.19 pp
1988 4.03

About the indicator

Military expenditure as a percent of total general government expenditure. Unlike the share of GDP it shows priorities inside the budget: a country can spend little on defense as a percent of GDP, yet with a small state that will be a substantial part of all government spending — and the other way round.

Important: The aggregate for country groups is weighted by government consumption in dollars: it makes up about two thirds of all budget spending, and the source does not publish budget expenditure in absolute terms.

Source: Military Expenditure Database (SIPRI), license SIPRI terms of use.