Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Italy

Italy: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 112.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
112.4%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
19th
of 165 countries
All-time high
118.1%
in 2007
All-time low
98.4%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Italy, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 118.1 %2008: 98.4 %2009: 100.8 %2010: 100.9 %2011: 101.5 %2012: 101.7 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 100 %2016: 100 %2017: 100 %2018: 100.7 %2019: 100.7 %2020: 115.2 %2021: 106 %2022: 112.4 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Italy stood at 112.4%.

That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Italy peaked at 118.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2008.

Italy ranks 19th of 165 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in Italy, 2007 to 2022.
Year % Change
2007 118.1%
2008 98.4% -16.7%
2009 100.8% +2.4%
2010 100.9% +0.0%
2011 101.5% +0.6%
2012 101.7% +0.3%
2013 100.0% -1.7%
2014 100.0% +0.0%
2015 100.0% +0.0%
2016 100.0% -0.0%
2017 100.0% +0.0%
2018 100.7% +0.7%
2019 100.7% +0.0%
2020 115.2% +14.4%
2021 106.0% -8.0%
2022 112.4% +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.8% 98.4% 118.1% 3
2010s 100.6% 100.0% 101.7% 10
2020s 111.2% 106.0% 115.2% 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 16 Türkiye 114.1% compare
  2. 17 Montenegro 114.1% compare
  3. 18 Burundi 112.4% compare
  4. 20 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
  5. 21 Micronesia, Federated States of 111.5% compare
  6. 22 Slovenia 111.4% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Italy?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Italy was 112.4% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 118.1% in 2007.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2008.
How does Italy rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
Italy ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.