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# Italy Military Expenditure

> Italy military expenditure is 1.6% as of Dec 2024, from 1.6%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Military Expenditure in Italy rose to 1.6% in Dec 2024 from 1.6% in Dec 2023.

Military Expenditure in Italy averaged 1.6% from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 3.0% in Dec 1966 and a record low of 1.2% in Dec 2015. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.6% | 1.6% | 3.0% (Dec 1966) | 1.2% (Dec 2015) | 1960–2024 | USD / % GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Italy's military expenditure right now?**

Military Expenditure in Italy is 1.6% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Italy's military expenditure?**

The all-time high is 3.0% (Dec 1966); the record low is 1.2% (Dec 2015), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Military Expenditure for Italy is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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