Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Italy
Italy: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 46.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
46.1%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
22nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
47.5%
in 2013
All-time low
42.4%
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Italy peaked at 47.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2005.
That places Italy 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.4% | — |
| 2001 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.1% | -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% | -0.8% |
| 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 | 45.7% | -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% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 46.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.9%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 46.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.2%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Italy?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Italy was 46.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 47.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2005.
- How does Italy rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Italy ranks 22nd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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