Italy vs Saudi Arabia
Every indicator for Italy and Saudi Arabia side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 58,915,656 | 36,973,555 | +59.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 2,552 | 1,277 | +99.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 43,309 | 34,537 | +25.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 84.0 | 79.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 302,070 | 2,149,690 | −85.9% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 195 | 17 | +1,034.0% |
| Median age (years) | 48.4 | 30.8 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 89.2 | 100.0 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 6.4 | 3.0 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 1.5 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 69.7 | 84.6 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 37,965 | 80,331 | −52.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.61 | 7.30 | −77.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.18 | 22.31 | −85.7% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 644 | 2,173 | −70.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 338,000 | 282,000 | +19.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 5.7 | 7.6 | −24.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.35 | 1.92 | −29.7% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Italy relative to Saudi Arabia; a positive value favors Italy. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Saudi Arabia is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Italy leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in population density, about 11 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 195 against Saudi Arabia's 17 — roughly 11 times as much.
- Saudi Arabia's area (2,149,690) is about 7.1 times Italy's (302,070).
- Saudi Arabia's military expenditure as a share of government spending (22.31) is about 7.0 times Italy's (3.18).
- Saudi Arabia's military expenditure as a share of gdp (7.30) is about 4.5 times Italy's (1.61).
- Saudi Arabia's military expenditure per capita (2,173) is about 3.4 times Italy's (644).
Frequently asked questions
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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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