Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Italy
Italy: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 112.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Italy, 2007–2022
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Italy stood at 112.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Italy peaked at 118.1% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 98.4%, in 2008.
That places Italy 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 105.8% | 98.4% | 118.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 100.6% | 100.0% | 101.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.2% | 106.0% | 115.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 16 Turkey 114.1% compare
- 17 Montenegro 114.1% compare
- 18 Anguilla 113.5% compare
- 19 Burundi 112.4% compare
- 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
- 22 Micronesia (country) 111.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Italy?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Italy was 112.4% in 2022, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 118.1% in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.4% in 2008.
- How does Italy rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Italy ranks 19th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)