Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Italy
Italy: Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) was 49.41 in 2030. ▬ Flat
Latest (2030)
49.41
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 195 countries
All-time high
57.77
in 1993
All-time low
46.37
in 2000
Years of data
40
1991–2030
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP in Italy, 1991–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Italy recorded 49.41 for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Italy peaked at 57.77 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 46.37, in 2000.
That places Italy 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP (Percent GDP) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.32 | — |
| 1992 | 56.78 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 57.77 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 55.06 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 51.45 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 51.35 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.32 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 48 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 47.08 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 46.37 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 47.13 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 46.49 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 46.97 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 46.67 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 47.05 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.56 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 46.6 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 47.75 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 51.05 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 49.8 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 49.03 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 50.48 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 50.9 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 50.72 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 50.24 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.98 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 48.78 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.32 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 48.42 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 56.78 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 56.04 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 54.93 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 53.95 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 50.56 | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 50.68 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 49.93 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 49.6 | -0.7% |
| 2028 | 49.34 | -0.5% |
| 2029 | 49.33 | -0.0% |
| 2030 | 49.41 | +0.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 49.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.25, 1.3× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 49.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.81, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.46 | 47.08 | 57.77 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.36 | 46.37 | 51.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.57 | 48.32 | 50.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.12 | 49.33 | 56.78 | 10 |
| 2030s | 49.41 | 49.41 | 49.41 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Italy?
- Expenditure, general government, percent of gdp in Italy was 49.41 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 57.77 in 1993.
- What is the lowest expenditure, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.37 in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for expenditure, general government, percent of gdp?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 195 countries with data for 2030.
- Is expenditure, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Expenditure, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October