Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Italy
Italy: Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) was 6.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Grants and other revenue in Italy, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Italy is 6.5%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grants and other revenue in Italy peaked at 11.9% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1988.
That places Italy 146th out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 8.4% | — |
| 1974 | 5.8% | -31.6% |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 7.3% | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | +43.2% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 10.0% | -15.8% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | -18.4% |
| 1982 | 7.3% | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 7.2% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.3% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 6.2% | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 5.3% | -15.0% |
| 1987 | 4.7% | -10.8% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -34.2% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +96.3% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 5.3% | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 5.6% | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 4.9% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | +8.4% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 7.1% | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 7.8% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | -18.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.2%, 49% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.4%, 52% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +96.3% | 3.1% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.0% | 5.8% | 11.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 6.2% | 3.1% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 4.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 143 Cote d'Ivoire 7.0% compare
- 144 Moldova 6.9% compare
- 145 France 6.8% compare
- 147 North Macedonia 6.2% compare
- 148 United Kingdom 5.6% compare
- 149 Netherlands 5.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is grants and other revenue in Italy?
- Grants and other revenue in Italy was 6.5% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 1979.
- What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1988.
- How does Italy rank for grants and other revenue?
- Italy ranks 146th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.