Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy

Italy: Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing was 52,867 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
52,867 Million euro
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
52,867 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
20,739 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720241990: 20.7k Million euro1991: 22.9k Million euro1992: 24.6k Million euro1993: 22.8k Million euro1994: 24.2k Million euro1995: 21.5k Million euro1996: 26.4k Million euro1997: 28.9k Million euro1998: 28.0k Million euro1999: 30.2k Million euro2000: 30.1k Million euro2001: 31.5k Million euro2002: 32.9k Million euro2003: 33.8k Million euro2004: 35.0k Million euro2005: 36.3k Million euro2006: 37.0k Million euro2007: 38.0k Million euro2008: 39.0k Million euro2009: 40.5k Million euro2010: 41.0k Million euro2011: 41.6k Million euro2012: 42.5k Million euro2013: 43.6k Million euro2014: 44.0k Million euro2015: 44.3k Million euro2016: 44.1k Million euro2017: 44.3k Million euro2018: 44.6k Million euro2019: 45.2k Million euro2020: 45.2k Million euro2021: 45.4k Million euro2022: 46.7k Million euro2023: 50.1k Million euro2024: 52.9k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Italy recorded 52,867 Million euro for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy peaked at 52,867 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,739 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Italy 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 20,739 Million euro —
1991 22,941 Million euro +10.6%
1992 24,565 Million euro +7.1%
1993 22,763 Million euro -7.3%
1994 24,203 Million euro +6.3%
1995 21,484 Million euro -11.2%
1996 26,442 Million euro +23.1%
1997 28,854 Million euro +9.1%
1998 28,019 Million euro -2.9%
1999 30,211 Million euro +7.8%
2000 30,077 Million euro -0.4%
2001 31,492 Million euro +4.7%
2002 32,876 Million euro +4.4%
2003 33,806 Million euro +2.8%
2004 34,965 Million euro +3.4%
2005 36,312 Million euro +3.9%
2006 37,023 Million euro +2.0%
2007 37,981 Million euro +2.6%
2008 38,988 Million euro +2.7%
2009 40,529 Million euro +4.0%
2010 41,001 Million euro +1.2%
2011 41,629 Million euro +1.5%
2012 42,497 Million euro +2.1%
2013 43,561 Million euro +2.5%
2014 43,972 Million euro +0.9%
2015 44,310 Million euro +0.8%
2016 44,117 Million euro -0.4%
2017 44,288 Million euro +0.4%
2018 44,604 Million euro +0.7%
2019 45,206 Million euro +1.3%
2020 45,160 Million euro -0.1%
2021 45,381 Million euro +0.5%
2022 46,668 Million euro +2.8%
2023 50,093 Million euro +7.3%
2024 52,867 Million euro +5.5%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 52,867 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,457 Million euro, 36.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 52,867 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,758 Million euro, 30.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,022 Million euro 20,739 Million euro 30,211 Million euro 10
2000s 35,405 Million euro 30,077 Million euro 40,529 Million euro 10
2010s 43,518 Million euro 41,001 Million euro 45,206 Million euro 10
2020s 48,034 Million euro 45,160 Million euro 52,867 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 1 Germany 68,524 Million euro compare
  2. 3 France 43,231 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Spain 35,891 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Türkiye 14,096 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy?
Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing in Italy was 52,867 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 52,867 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 20,739 Million euro in 1990.
How does Italy rank for expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing?
Italy ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on survivors function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on survivors 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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