Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Italy
Italy: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 40.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.1%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
14th
of 157 countries
All-time high
42.2%
in 1997
All-time low
23.6%
in 1973
Years of data
47
1973–2024
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Italy, 1973–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for central government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy is 40.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy peaked at 42.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 1973.
That places Italy 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 23.6% | — |
| 1974 | 24.1% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 24.4% | +1.4% |
| 1976 | 25.7% | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 26.7% | +3.9% |
| 1978 | 28.0% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 28.2% | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 29.6% | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 28.9% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 31.4% | +8.7% |
| 1983 | 33.5% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 32.1% | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 31.5% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 34.2% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 33.8% | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 34.3% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 35.4% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 40.5% | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 40.8% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 42.2% | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 38.6% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 39.1% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 37.0% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 36.9% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 36.5% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 36.3% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 35.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 36.7% | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 37.7% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 38.0% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 39.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 38.7% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 38.4% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 40.2% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 39.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.4% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 39.3% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 40.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 40.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 39.6% | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 39.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 40.1% | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 40.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.0%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Italy's 40.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.8% | 23.6% | 28.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 32.5% | 28.9% | 35.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.2% | 38.6% | 42.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.0% | 35.6% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 38.4% | 40.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.0% | 39.1% | 40.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Italy was 40.1% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 42.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 47 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.