General government expenditure by function in Italy
Italy: General government expenditure by function was 128,351 Million euro in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
128,351 Million euro
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
128,351 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
40,854 Million euro
in 1995
Years of data
30
1995–2024
General government expenditure by function in Italy, 1995–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.
Analysis
Italy recorded 128,351 Million euro for general government expenditure by function in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government expenditure by function in Italy peaked at 128,351 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,854 Million euro, in 1995.
Italy ranks 3rd of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
General government expenditure by function in Italy, year by year
| Year | Million euro | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40,854 Million euro | — |
| 1996 | 46,720 Million euro | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 49,389 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 52,561 Million euro | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 55,244 Million euro | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 59,207 Million euro | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 65,969 Million euro | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 67,681 Million euro | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 71,080 Million euro | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 75,169 Million euro | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 79,737 Million euro | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 78,337 Million euro | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 81,702 Million euro | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 86,381 Million euro | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 89,208 Million euro | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 90,782 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 90,903 Million euro | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 91,538 Million euro | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 92,708 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 91,867 Million euro | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 93,266 Million euro | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 96,900 Million euro | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 98,765 Million euro | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 100,520 Million euro | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 101,050 Million euro | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 102,351 Million euro | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 111,433 Million euro | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 119,946 Million euro | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 120,161 Million euro | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 128,351 Million euro | +6.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 128,351 Million euro is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,187 Million euro, 6.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Italy's 128,351 Million euro is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,434 Million euro, 6.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48,954 Million euro | 40,854 Million euro | 55,244 Million euro | 5 |
| 2000s | 75,447 Million euro | 59,207 Million euro | 89,208 Million euro | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,830 Million euro | 90,782 Million euro | 101,050 Million euro | 10 |
| 2020s | 116,448 Million euro | 102,351 Million euro | 128,351 Million euro | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 1 Germany 280,393 Million euro compare
- 2 France 161,068 Million euro compare
- 4 Spain 89,450 Million euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
- 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government expenditure by function in Italy?
- General government expenditure by function in Italy was 128,351 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest general government expenditure by function recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 128,351 Million euro in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government expenditure by function recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,854 Million euro in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for general government expenditure by function?
- Italy ranks 3rd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is general government expenditure by function rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.7%. 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 General government expenditure by function (COFOG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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