Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital in Italy

Italy: Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital was 79,675 National currency in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
79,675 National currency
Change on year
up 16.8%
World rank
18th
of 28 countries
All-time high
79,675 National currency
in 2024
All-time low
25,869 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital in Italy, 1995–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1995200920241995: 25.9k National currency1996: 28.4k National currency1997: 29.4k National currency1998: 31.7k National currency1999: 34.0k National currency2000: 35.1k National currency2001: 39.2k National currency2002: 33.7k National currency2003: 42.1k National currency2004: 46.1k National currency2005: 47.4k National currency2006: 49.4k National currency2007: 50.4k National currency2008: 51.3k National currency2009: 57.8k National currency2010: 49.8k National currency2011: 47.8k National currency2012: 43.1k National currency2013: 40.8k National currency2014: 38.3k National currency2015: 40.9k National currency2016: 39.2k National currency2017: 38.6k National currency2018: 38.4k National currency2019: 42.5k National currency2020: 46.8k National currency2021: 53.5k National currency2022: 60.9k National currency2023: 68.2k National currency2024: 79.7k National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

In 2024, annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Italy stood at 79,675 National currency. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 16.8% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Italy peaked at 79,675 National currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,869 National currency, in 1995.

Italy ranks 18th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital formation and acquisitions less disposals of non-produced assets in Italy, 1995 to 2024.
Year National currency Change
1995 25,869 National currency
1996 28,366 National currency +9.7%
1997 29,438 National currency +3.8%
1998 31,679 National currency +7.6%
1999 34,047 National currency +7.5%
2000 35,144 National currency +3.2%
2001 39,233 National currency +11.6%
2002 33,733 National currency -14.0%
2003 42,078 National currency +24.7%
2004 46,078 National currency +9.5%
2005 47,374 National currency +2.8%
2006 49,352 National currency +4.2%
2007 50,378 National currency +2.1%
2008 51,325 National currency +1.9%
2009 57,798 National currency +12.6%
2010 49,795 National currency -13.8%
2011 47,844 National currency -3.9%
2012 43,125 National currency -9.9%
2013 40,796 National currency -5.4%
2014 38,349 National currency -6.0%
2015 40,944 National currency +6.8%
2016 39,168 National currency -4.3%
2017 38,623 National currency -1.4%
2018 38,422 National currency -0.5%
2019 42,521 National currency +10.7%
2020 46,770 National currency +10.0%
2021 53,524 National currency +14.4%
2022 60,882 National currency +13.7%
2023 68,238 National currency +12.1%
2024 79,675 National currency +16.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29,880 National currency 25,869 National currency 34,047 National currency 5
2000s 45,249 National currency 33,733 National currency 57,798 National currency 10
2010s 41,959 National currency 38,349 National currency 49,795 National currency 10
2020s 61,818 National currency 46,770 National currency 79,675 National currency 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 92,572 National currency compare
  2. 16 Denmark 91,294 National currency compare
  3. 17 Israel 84,527 National currency compare
  4. 19 Spain 43,037 National currency compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 26,411 National currency compare
  6. 21 Austria 19,913 National currency compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Italy?
Annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital in Italy was 79,675 National currency in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 79,675 National currency in 2024.
What is the lowest annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 25,869 National currency in 1995.
How does Italy rank for annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital?
Italy ranks 18th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual government expenditure by function (cofog) — gross capital rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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 expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital formation and acquisitions less disposals of non-produced assets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual government expenditure by function (COFOG) — Gross capital formation and acquisitions less disposals of non-produced assets
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
39 places, 1,128 data points, 1970–2025
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