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
Latest (2022)
112.4%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
20th
of 166 countries
All-time high
118.1%
in 2007
All-time low
98.4%
in 2008
Years of data
16
2007–2022
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 20th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Italy, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 118.1% | — |
| 2008 | 98.4% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 100.8% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 100.9% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 101.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 101.7% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 100.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 100.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 115.2% | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 106.0% | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 112.4% | +6.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 112.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 103.6%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Italy's 112.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 17 Mauritius 113.9% compare
- 18 South Sudan 113.7% compare
- 19 Anguilla 113.5% compare
- 21 French Polynesia 111.6% compare
- 22 Micronesia (country) 111.5% compare
- 23 Slovenia 111.4% 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 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 20th out of 166 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 (%).