Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy

Italy: Total gov expenditure percapita oecd was 31,377 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
31,377
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
15th
of 43 countries
All-time high
32,367
in 2023
All-time low
15,894
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy, 2007–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k2007201520242007: 15.9k2008: 16.9k2009: 17.6k2010: 17.4k2011: 17.8k2012: 18.3k2013: 18.6k2014: 18.6k2015: 18.8k2016: 19.8k2017: 20.6k2018: 21.1k2019: 22.6k2020: 25.2k2021: 27.9k2022: 31.5k2023: 32.4k2024: 31.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy is 31,377, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy peaked at 32,367 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,894, in 2007.

That places Italy 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 15,894 —
2008 16,914 +6.4%
2009 17,614 +4.1%
2010 17,417 -1.1%
2011 17,842 +2.4%
2012 18,315 +2.7%
2013 18,558 +1.3%
2014 18,595 +0.2%
2015 18,783 +1.0%
2016 19,828 +5.6%
2017 20,558 +3.7%
2018 21,060 +2.4%
2019 22,596 +7.3%
2020 25,232 +11.7%
2021 27,922 +10.7%
2022 31,456 +12.7%
2023 32,367 +2.9%
2024 31,377 -3.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 31,377 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 31,377 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,808 15,894 17,614 3
2010s 19,355 17,417 22,596 10
2020s 29,671 25,232 32,367 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 12 United States 34,073 compare
  2. 13 Switzerland 32,409 compare
  3. 14 Ireland 31,581 compare
  4. 16 Australia 29,639 compare
  5. 17 Canada 29,521 compare
  6. 18 United Kingdom 29,093 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy?
Total gov expenditure percapita oecd in Italy was 31,377 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 32,367 in 2023.
What is the lowest total gov expenditure percapita oecd recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 15,894 in 2007.
How does Italy rank for total gov expenditure percapita oecd?
Italy ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is total gov expenditure percapita oecd rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total gov expenditure percapita oecd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total gov expenditure percapita oecd
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 757 data points, 2007–2024
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