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 30 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

40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k1995200920241995: 40.9k Million euro1996: 46.7k Million euro1997: 49.4k Million euro1998: 52.6k Million euro1999: 55.2k Million euro2000: 59.2k Million euro2001: 66.0k Million euro2002: 67.7k Million euro2003: 71.1k Million euro2004: 75.2k Million euro2005: 79.7k Million euro2006: 78.3k Million euro2007: 81.7k Million euro2008: 86.4k Million euro2009: 89.2k Million euro2010: 90.8k Million euro2011: 90.9k Million euro2012: 91.5k Million euro2013: 92.7k Million euro2014: 91.9k Million euro2015: 93.3k Million euro2016: 96.9k Million euro2017: 98.8k Million euro2018: 100.5k Million euro2019: 101.0k Million euro2020: 102.4k Million euro2021: 111.4k Million euro2022: 119.9k Million euro2023: 120.2k Million euro2024: 128.4k Million euro

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 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Germany 280,393 Million euro compare
  2. 2 France 161,068 Million euro compare
  3. 4 Spain 89,450 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Netherlands 75,275 Million euro compare
  5. 6 Poland 57,790 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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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 30 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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About this data

Indicator
General government expenditure by function (COFOG)
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 948 data points, 1990–2025
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