Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Italy
Italy: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Italy is 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Italy peaked at 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025 and was at its lowest, 126,882 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1995.
Italy ranks 20th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Italy, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 126,882 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | — |
| 1996 | 136,866 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 144,693 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 147,936 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 151,877 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 159,721 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 171,448 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 179,178 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 188,708 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 196,454 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 205,207 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 215,356 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 218,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 227,131 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 229,687 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 233,062 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 231,798 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 228,418 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 227,201 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 225,082 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 223,927 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 227,016 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 229,156 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 232,735 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 234,497 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 236,151 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 246,258 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 251,896 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 259,048 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 270,260 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.3% |
| 2025 | 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,651 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 126,882 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 151,877 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 5 |
| 2000s | 199,133 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 159,721 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 229,687 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,289 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 223,927 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 234,497 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,049 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 236,151 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 17 France 488,510 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 379,437 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 19 Israel 307,011 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 21 Spain 220,984 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 22 Belgium 94,810 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 23 Switzerland 85,602 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for Italy
- Arms imports 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 7.33 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0002 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -10.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 643.98 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 37.96 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 1,640 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Italy?
- Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in Italy was 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 278,680 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,882 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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