Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Italy
Italy: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) was 312.52 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
312.52 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
59th
of 153 countries
All-time high
312.52 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
2.08 billion current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Italy, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Italy is 312.52 billion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Italy peaked at 312.52 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.08 billion current LCU, in 1973.
That places Italy 59th out of 153 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 2.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 3.21 billion current LCU | +54.6% |
| 1975 | 3.93 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 5.95 billion current LCU | +51.7% |
| 1977 | 8.24 billion current LCU | +38.4% |
| 1978 | 10.84 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 13.22 billion current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 18.75 billion current LCU | +41.8% |
| 1981 | 24.63 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1982 | 32.87 billion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1983 | 41.67 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1984 | 46.91 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 52.04 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 64.80 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1987 | 68.03 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 74.25 billion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 84.21 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 95.18 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 101.91 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 114.03 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1993 | 129.18 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 122.82 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 129.69 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 144.45 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 158.49 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1998 | 150.21 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 159.96 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 162.87 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 172.26 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 167.54 billion current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 164.36 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 170.55 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 177.20 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 199.12 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 216.53 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 221.89 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 204.50 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 208.38 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 207.57 billion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 216.48 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 218.69 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 213.96 billion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 218.67 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 220.86 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 224.18 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 222.25 billion current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 231.76 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 225.84 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 241.94 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 261.68 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 291.52 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 312.52 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 312.52 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.92 billion current LCU, 5.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 312.52 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.60 billion current LCU, 4.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.78 billion current LCU | 2.08 billion current LCU | 13.22 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 50.82 billion current LCU | 18.75 billion current LCU | 84.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.59 billion current LCU | 95.18 billion current LCU | 159.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 185.68 billion current LCU | 162.87 billion current LCU | 221.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 218.28 billion current LCU | 207.57 billion current LCU | 231.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 266.70 billion current LCU | 225.84 billion current LCU | 312.52 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Italy?
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Italy was 312.52 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 312.52 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest taxes on income, profits and capital gains recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Italy ranks 59th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on income, profits and capital gains rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.