Government expenditure vs gdp in Italy
Italy: Government expenditure vs gdp was 381.64 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
381.64 billion
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
9th
of 166 countries
All-time high
381.64 billion
in 2025
All-time low
171.77 billion
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Italy stood at 381.64 billion. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Italy peaked at 381.64 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 171.77 billion, in 1970.
Italy ranks 9th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government expenditure vs gdp in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 171.77 billion | — |
| 1971 | 179.70 billion | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 189.40 billion | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 195.50 billion | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 201.73 billion | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 209.38 billion | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 218.45 billion | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 226.05 billion | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 235.58 billion | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 241.27 billion | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 247.60 billion | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 255.92 billion | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 263.45 billion | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 273.12 billion | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 277.46 billion | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 285.36 billion | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 292.38 billion | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 306.25 billion | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 318.30 billion | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 319.95 billion | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 327.46 billion | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 333.68 billion | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 336.87 billion | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 331.66 billion | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 325.89 billion | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 315.51 billion | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 317.20 billion | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 318.11 billion | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 324.86 billion | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 328.83 billion | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 340.24 billion | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 358.90 billion | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 363.69 billion | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 368.66 billion | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 371.67 billion | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 373.63 billion | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 371.27 billion | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 372.64 billion | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 377.80 billion | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 379.03 billion | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 377.30 billion | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 368.81 billion | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 360.21 billion | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 356.32 billion | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 354.19 billion | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 353.81 billion | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 358.29 billion | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 359.29 billion | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 359.22 billion | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 357.68 billion | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 358.89 billion | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 367.19 billion | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 370.20 billion | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 373.92 billion | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 379.48 billion | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 381.64 billion | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206.88 billion | 171.77 billion | 241.27 billion | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.98 billion | 247.60 billion | 319.95 billion | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.01 billion | 315.51 billion | 336.87 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.75 billion | 340.24 billion | 379.03 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.51 billion | 353.81 billion | 377.30 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.89 billion | 358.89 billion | 381.64 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.886 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 38,371 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 156.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 154.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 8.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1078 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 4,669 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Italy?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Italy was 381.64 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 381.64 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.77 billion in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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