🇮🇹 Italy
Defense spending overview · 2023 data
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Defense Spending
$35.5B
Rank #12 globally
% of GDP
1.6%
Rank #26 globally
Active Personnel
165,500
GDP
$2,170B
Italy Military Budget at a Glance
In 2023, Italy allocated $35.5B to defense, representing 1.6% of its $2,170 billion GDP. This places Italy at rank #12 worldwide in absolute military spending and rank #26 by share of GDP dedicated to defense.
Italy maintains an active military force of 165,500 personnel. Defense expenditure covers a range of capabilities including personnel costs, equipment procurement, research and development, and operational readiness across land, sea, air, and cyber domains.
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