Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Italy
Italy: Government spending vs. GDP, per capita was 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 166 countries
All-time high
6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
3,191 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
Italy recorded 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person for government spending vs. gdp, per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Italy peaked at 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,191 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Italy 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Government spending vs. GDP, per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,191 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 3,323 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 3,483 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 3,571 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 3,660 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 3,777 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 3,921 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4,040 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 4,195 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 4,284 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 4,388 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4,529 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 4,659 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 4,828 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4,904 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 5,042 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 5,166 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 5,411 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 5,621 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 5,646 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5,773 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 5,879 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 5,931 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 5,836 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,733 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5,551 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,579 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 5,592 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 5,709 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 5,777 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 6,299 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 6,371 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 6,423 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 6,427 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,423 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 6,357 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 6,342 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 6,381 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 6,364 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,307 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 6,144 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 5,984 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,872 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 5,874 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,960 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5,999 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6,210 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 6,273 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 6,339 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 6,437 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,505 constant 2015 US$ per person, 100% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,819 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,744 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,191 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,284 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,019 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,388 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,646 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,736 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,551 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,931 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,336 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,975 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,427 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,003 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,872 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,307 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,296 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,038 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 28 San Marino 7,061 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 29 Brunei 6,811 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 6,532 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 32 South Korea 6,429 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 33 Malta 6,009 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 34 Spain 5,955 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Italy?
- Government spending vs. gdp, per capita in Italy was 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6,478 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,191 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for government spending vs. gdp, per capita?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp, per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Government spending vs. GDP ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Government spending vs. GDP National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.