Historical gov spending gdp in Italy
Italy: Historical gov spending gdp was 50.56 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.56
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
11th
of 151 countries
All-time high
56.78
in 2020
All-time low
9.85
in 1870
Years of data
163
1862–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Italy, 1862–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Italy stood at 50.56.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Italy peaked at 56.78 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.85, in 1870.
That places Italy 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 11.18 | 9.97 | 12.38 | 8 |
| 1870s | 11.38 | 9.85 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 1880s | 14.85 | 11.1 | 17.61 | 10 |
| 1890s | 14.04 | 13.13 | 14.63 | 10 |
| 1900s | 12.78 | 11.37 | 14.65 | 10 |
| 1910s | 25.85 | 13.12 | 40.79 | 10 |
| 1920s | 17.69 | 11.46 | 33.04 | 10 |
| 1930s | 20.03 | 14.16 | 24.88 | 10 |
| 1940s | 28.72 | 16.8 | 42.64 | 10 |
| 1950s | 17.42 | 16.22 | 20.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 20.65 | 16.49 | 32.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.99 | 32.32 | 40.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.22 | 40.79 | 51.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.44 | 48.14 | 56.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.05 | 45.86 | 51.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.61 | 48.32 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.45 | 50.56 | 56.78 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Italy
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 1.93 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.53 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 34,716 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 15 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 2.05 trillion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 34,716 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Italy?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Italy was 50.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 56.78 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.85 in 1870.
- How does Italy rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Italy ranks 11th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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