Govt expenditure share budget in Italy

Italy: Govt expenditure share budget was 112.38 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
112.38
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
118.12
in 2007
All-time low
98.42
in 2008
Years of data
16
2007–2022

Govt expenditure share budget in Italy, 2007–2022

02550751001252007201420222007: 118.12008: 98.42009: 100.82010: 100.92011: 101.52012: 101.72013: 1002014: 1002015: 1002016: 1002017: 1002018: 100.72019: 100.72020: 115.22021: 1062022: 112.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, govt expenditure share budget in Italy stood at 112.38.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, govt expenditure share budget in Italy peaked at 118.12 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 98.42, in 2008.

That places Italy 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

Govt expenditure share budget in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Govt expenditure share budget in Italy, 2007 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2007 118.12 —
2008 98.42 -16.7%
2009 100.83 +2.4%
2010 100.86 +0.0%
2011 101.46 +0.6%
2012 101.73 +0.3%
2013 100 -1.7%
2014 100 +0.0%
2015 100 +0.0%
2016 100 +0.0%
2017 100 +0.0%
2018 100.73 +0.7%
2019 100.73 +0.0%
2020 115.19 +14.4%
2021 105.96 -8.0%
2022 112.38 +6.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 112.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.58, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 112.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.35, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.79 98.42 118.12 3
2010s 100.55 100 101.73 10
2020s 111.18 105.96 115.19 3

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 17 Mauritius 113.86 compare
  2. 18 South Sudan 113.72 compare
  3. 19 Anguilla 113.53 compare
  4. 21 French Polynesia 111.62 compare
  5. 22 Micronesia (country) 111.52 compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 111.38 compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is govt expenditure share budget in Italy?
Govt expenditure share budget in Italy was 112.38 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 118.12 in 2007.
What is the lowest govt expenditure share budget recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 98.42 in 2008.
How does Italy rank for govt expenditure share budget?
Italy ranks 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
Is govt expenditure share budget rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Govt expenditure share budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Govt expenditure share budget
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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