World Bank WDI (SIPRI military expenditure) · updated 2026-10-15 · 166 economies tracked
1.89 (2025)
##66 of 166 economies
0.6%
0.7×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. Italy climbed from #22 to #66 (overtook Chile). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for Italy ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Lira leaves the ERM amid a European exchange-rate turmoil.
Italy joins the single currency as a founding member.
Bond yields spike; Berlusconi resigns amid crisis management.
One of Europe's largest GDP contractions on record.
Government Education Expenditure (% of GDP), Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP), General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP), Government Revenue (% of GDP)
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