Government revenues as a share of GDP in Italy
Italy: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 46.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy stood at 46.1%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy peaked at 47.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2005.
Italy ranks 21st of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.4% | — |
| 2001 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 43.4% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 44.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 44.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 45.1% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 47.2% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 45.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.4% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 46.6% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 46.3% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.6% | 42.4% | 45.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.3% | 45.0% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.1% | 46.8% | 4 |
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- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 42,472 current US$ per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy was 46.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 21st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.