Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Italy

Italy: Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and was 14,825 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,825 Million euro
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
28,645 Million euro
in 2021
All-time low
208.64 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Italy, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 208.6 Million euro1991: 290.5 Million euro1992: 315.5 Million euro1993: 316.5 Million euro1994: 336.7 Million euro1995: 552.7 Million euro1996: 659.3 Million euro1997: 906.3 Million euro1998: 784 Million euro1999: 1.1k Million euro2000: 1.1k Million euro2001: 1.3k Million euro2002: 1.2k Million euro2003: 1.3k Million euro2004: 1.3k Million euro2005: 1.4k Million euro2006: 1.5k Million euro2007: 2.2k Million euro2008: 2.2k Million euro2009: 2.4k Million euro2010: 2.4k Million euro2011: 2.4k Million euro2012: 2.2k Million euro2013: 2.3k Million euro2014: 8.6k Million euro2015: 12.3k Million euro2016: 13.2k Million euro2017: 14.4k Million euro2018: 15.5k Million euro2019: 17.8k Million euro2020: 23.7k Million euro2021: 28.6k Million euro2022: 28.3k Million euro2023: 19.7k Million euro2024: 14.8k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Italy is 14,825 Million euro, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and up 73.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Italy peaked at 28,645 Million euro in 2021 and was at its lowest, 208.64 Million euro, in 1990.

Italy ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 208.64 Million euro —
1991 290.46 Million euro +39.2%
1992 315.53 Million euro +8.6%
1993 316.54 Million euro +0.3%
1994 336.69 Million euro +6.4%
1995 552.66 Million euro +64.1%
1996 659.28 Million euro +19.3%
1997 906.26 Million euro +37.5%
1998 784.01 Million euro -13.5%
1999 1,058 Million euro +34.9%
2000 1,093 Million euro +3.3%
2001 1,286 Million euro +17.7%
2002 1,198 Million euro -6.8%
2003 1,314 Million euro +9.7%
2004 1,327 Million euro +1.0%
2005 1,357 Million euro +2.3%
2006 1,470 Million euro +8.3%
2007 2,249 Million euro +53.0%
2008 2,224 Million euro -1.1%
2009 2,379 Million euro +7.0%
2010 2,379 Million euro +0.0%
2011 2,377 Million euro -0.1%
2012 2,173 Million euro -8.6%
2013 2,290 Million euro +5.4%
2014 8,562 Million euro +273.9%
2015 12,335 Million euro +44.1%
2016 13,214 Million euro +7.1%
2017 14,382 Million euro +8.8%
2018 15,508 Million euro +7.8%
2019 17,771 Million euro +14.6%
2020 23,708 Million euro +33.4%
2021 28,645 Million euro +20.8%
2022 28,344 Million euro -1.1%
2023 19,693 Million euro -30.5%
2024 14,825 Million euro -24.7%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 14,825 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 606.69 Million euro, 24.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 14,825 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 998.82 Million euro, 14.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and 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.

YearChange FromTo
2014 +273.9% 2,290 Million euro 8,562 Million euro

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 542.81 Million euro 208.64 Million euro 1,058 Million euro 10
2000s 1,590 Million euro 1,093 Million euro 2,379 Million euro 10
2010s 9,099 Million euro 2,173 Million euro 17,771 Million euro 10
2020s 23,043 Million euro 14,825 Million euro 28,645 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 France 35,179 Million euro compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 15,974 Million euro compare
  3. 3 Netherlands 15,086 Million euro compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 13,146 Million euro compare
  6. 7 Germany 8,485 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Italy?
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and in Italy was 14,825 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 28,645 Million euro in 2021.
What is the lowest expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 208.64 Million euro in 1990.
How does Italy rank for expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and?
Italy ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on social exclusion function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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