Taxes on income, profits and capital gains in Italy

Italy: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 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

0100.0B200.0B300.0B197319982024

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 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU) in Italy, 1973 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 56 Dominican Republic 380.17 billion current LCU compare
  2. 57 France 357.79 billion current LCU compare
  3. 58 Canada 334.81 billion current LCU compare
  4. 60 Nepal 243.07 billion current LCU compare
  5. 61 Israel 233.00 billion current LCU compare
  6. 62 Burundi 223.33 billion current LCU compare

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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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Indicator
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 4,587 data points, 1972–2024
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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.