Military Spending in Italy
Our latest data shows that Italy spent $35,719,000,000 on their military in 2012 which amounted to 1.7% of the country's GDP that year. Check out the chart below for more Italian military budget data. We can only publish the past 12 years, but SIPRI has data as far back as 1988 on their site.
Total Spent: $490,222,000,000 (Last 12 years)
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $42,357,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2002 | $43,513,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2003 | $43,867,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2004 | $44,011,000,000 | 2.0% |
| 2005 | $42,342,000,000 | 1.9% |
| 2006 | $40,976,000,000 | 1.8% |
| Year | Dollars Spent | % GDP |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $39,736,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2008 | $41,160,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2009 | $40,002,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2010 | $38,869,000,000 | 1.8% |
| 2011 | $37,670,000,000 | 1.7% |
| 2012 | $35,719,000,000 | 1.7% |
Note on Data: Constant (2011) US Dollars are used. For more information about this data visit SIPRI.org.
SIPRI Footnote: The figures for Italy include spending on civil defence, which typically amounts to about 4.5% of the total.
Other Countries in the Region
Bosnia-Herzegovina$245 Million (2012)
Luxembourg$359 Million (2012)
Latvia$279 Million (2012)
Switzerland$5,136 Million (2012)
Hungary$1,100 Million (2012)
Serbia$923 Million (2012)
Poland$9,912 Million (2012)
Azerbaijan$3,078 Million (2012)
Italy's Military Branches
Army (Esercito Italiano, EI), Navy (Marina Militare Italiana, MMI), Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare Italiana, AMI), Carabinieri Corps (Arma dei Carabinieri, CC).
Military Service Age in Italy
18-25 years of age for voluntary military service; women may serve in any military branch; Italian citizenship required; 12-month service obligation.
