India vs Italy
Every indicator for India and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | India | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 1,463,865,525 | 58,915,656 | +2,384.7% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,956 | 2,552 | +55.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 2,702 | 43,309 | −93.8% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 3,287,260 | 302,070 | +988.2% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 445 | 195 | +128.3% |
| Median age (years) | 28.4 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 70.0 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.2 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.4 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 35.7 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 86,126 | 37,965 | +126.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.27 | 1.61 | +41.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 7.63 | 3.18 | +139.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 59 | 644 | −90.9% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 3,068,000 | 338,000 | +807.7% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.1 | 5.7 | −63.5% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.58 | 1.35 | −57.0% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of India relative to Italy; a positive value favors India. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
India is higher on 8 of the 12 indicators, while Italy leads on the remaining 4. The widest separation is in population (2025), about 25 times; they are closest on military expenditure as a share of gdp.
Key differences
- Population (2025) shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 1,463,865,525 against Italy's 58,915,656 — roughly 25 times as much.
- GDP per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 43,309 against India's 2,702 — roughly 16 times as much.
- Military expenditure per capita shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 644 against India's 59 — roughly 11 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: India stands at 3,287,260 against Italy's 302,070 — roughly 11 times as much.
- India's armed forces personnel (2020) (3,068,000) is about 9.1 times Italy's (338,000).
Frequently asked questions
Where do India and Italy differ most?
In population (2025). India records 1,463,865,525 against Italy's 58,915,656 — a ratio of roughly 25 to one.
Where are India and Italy most alike?
In military expenditure as a share of gdp, at 2.27 and 1.61 — a gap of only %41.
On how many indicators is India ahead of Italy?
India is higher on 8 of the 12 ratio-scale indicators and Italy on 4. A higher number is not automatically better, though — population density, for instance, is a characteristic rather than an advantage.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI