Government spending per capita in Italy
Italy: Government spending per capita was 31,377 current international-$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government spending per capita in Italy, 2007–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current international-$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government spending per capita in Italy is 31,377 current international-$, 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, government spending per capita in Italy peaked at 32,367 current international-$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15,894 current international-$, in 2007.
That places Italy 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Government spending per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 15,894 current international-$ | — |
| 2008 | 16,914 current international-$ | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 17,614 current international-$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 17,417 current international-$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 17,842 current international-$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 18,315 current international-$ | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 18,558 current international-$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 18,595 current international-$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 18,783 current international-$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 19,828 current international-$ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 20,558 current international-$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 21,060 current international-$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 22,596 current international-$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 25,232 current international-$ | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 27,922 current international-$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 31,456 current international-$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 32,367 current international-$ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 31,377 current international-$ | -3.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 31,377 current international-$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,582 current international-$, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Italy's 31,377 current international-$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27,928 current international-$, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,808 current international-$ | 15,894 current international-$ | 17,614 current international-$ | 3 |
| 2010s | 19,355 current international-$ | 17,417 current international-$ | 22,596 current international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,671 current international-$ | 25,232 current international-$ | 32,367 current international-$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 12 United States 34,073 current international-$ compare
- 13 Switzerland 32,409 current international-$ compare
- 14 Ireland 31,581 current international-$ compare
- 16 Australia 29,639 current international-$ compare
- 17 Canada 29,521 current international-$ compare
- 18 United Kingdom 29,093 current international-$ 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 government spending per capita in Italy?
- Government spending per capita in Italy was 31,377 current international-$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 32,367 current international-$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest government spending per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,894 current international-$ in 2007.
- How does Italy rank for government spending per capita?
- Italy ranks 15th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government spending per capita 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 OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total amount of money the general government spends per capita. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation.