What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Italy?

Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?

The highest recorded value was 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?

The lowest recorded value was 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Italy rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?

Italy ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.

Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Italy data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Italy

Name: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Italy
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Italy: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP was 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

57th

of 166 countries

All-time high

1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1970–2025

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Italy recorded 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Italy 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1972	1.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1973	1.11 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1974	1.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1975	0.9175 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1976	0.9699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
1977	0.8755 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1978	0.746 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1979	0.6115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1980	0.5176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1981	0.5928 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.5%
1982	0.6152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1983	0.615 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1984	0.6322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1985	0.6296 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1986	0.4555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1987	0.3792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.7%
1988	0.3562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1989	0.3437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
1990	0.2766 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
1991	0.2671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1992	0.2546 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1993	0.3107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1994	0.2958 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1995	0.268 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1996	0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1997	0.2555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1998	0.2552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1999	0.262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2000	0.2959 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.0%
2001	0.3062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2002	0.2837 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
2003	0.2329 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
2004	0.205 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2005	0.2003 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2006	0.1896 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2007	0.1677 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
2008	0.1563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2009	0.1715 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.8%
2010	0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2011	0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
2012	0.1717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2013	0.1655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
2014	0.163 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2015	0.1917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2016	0.1899 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2017	0.1823 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2018	0.1711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2019	0.1771 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2020	0.1882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2021	0.1685 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
2022	0.1759 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2023	0.1614 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2024	0.1592 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

Italy's 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1423 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
Italy's 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1195 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.5137 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3437 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.6322 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2413 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.2209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1563 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3062 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1599 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1671 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1882 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Italy

54 Spain 0.1542 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Croatia 0.1531 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
56 Rwanda 0.1502 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
58 Greece 0.1487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
59 Djibouti 0.1475 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
60 Vanuatu 0.1467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Italy

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Italy?: Government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 1.51 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Italy rank for government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp?: Italy ranks 57th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
Is government spending vs. gdp, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government spending vs. GDP, per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 166 places, 7,051 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Government spending vs. GDP divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.