Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Italy
Italy: Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure was 369.72 billion in 2026. ▲ Rising
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Italy, 1960–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Italy is 369.72 billion, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 67 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Italy peaked at 369.72 billion in 2026 and was at its lowest, 114.51 billion, in 1960.
Italy ranks 23rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 67 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114.51 billion | — |
| 1961 | 119.52 billion | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 124.17 billion | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 129.50 billion | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 134.97 billion | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 140.31 billion | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 145.87 billion | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 152.26 billion | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 160.15 billion | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 164.64 billion | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 168.87 billion | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 177.51 billion | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 186.83 billion | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 193.18 billion | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 198.51 billion | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 204.13 billion | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 210.21 billion | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 218.58 billion | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 227.02 billion | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 232.69 billion | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 238.35 billion | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 246.33 billion | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 253.58 billion | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 262.88 billion | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 267.07 billion | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 274.66 billion | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 281.42 billion | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 294.78 billion | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 306.38 billion | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 307.96 billion | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 315.19 billion | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 321.18 billion | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 324.24 billion | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 319.23 billion | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 313.68 billion | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 303.69 billion | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 306.01 billion | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 306.88 billion | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 313.39 billion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 317.23 billion | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 328.24 billion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 346.24 billion | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 350.86 billion | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 355.65 billion | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 358.56 billion | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 360.44 billion | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 358.17 billion | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 359.49 billion | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 364.47 billion | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 365.65 billion | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 363.99 billion | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 355.80 billion | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 347.50 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 343.75 billion | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 341.69 billion | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 341.33 billion | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 345.65 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 346.61 billion | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 346.54 billion | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 345.06 billion | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 346.23 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 354.24 billion | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 357.14 billion | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 359.41 billion | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 363.44 billion | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 366.78 billion | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 369.72 billion | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 138.59 billion | 114.51 billion | 164.64 billion | 10 |
| 1970s | 201.75 billion | 168.87 billion | 232.69 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.34 billion | 238.35 billion | 307.96 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.07 billion | 303.69 billion | 324.24 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 354.78 billion | 328.24 billion | 365.65 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.79 billion | 341.33 billion | 363.99 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.57 billion | 346.23 billion | 369.72 billion | 7 |
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- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2455 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 10,630 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth -0.5061 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.0183 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 791.64 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Italy?
- Economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure in Italy was 369.72 billion in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 369.72 billion in 2026.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.51 billion in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Government final consumption expenditure, volume. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP