Italy Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Italy Government Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Italy at annual frequency (2000–2024).
Italy (2024)
50.4
% of GDP
-3.2pp YoY
YoY Change
-3.2pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
25
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.4 | -3.2pp |
| 2023 | 53.6 | -1.3pp |
| 2022 | 54.9 | -1.1pp |
| 2021 | 56.0 | -0.8pp |
| 2020 | 56.8 | +8.4pp |
| 2019 | 48.4 | +0.1pp |
| 2018 | 48.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2017 | 48.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2016 | 49.0 | -1.2pp |
| 2015 | 50.2 | -0.5pp |
| 2014 | 50.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 50.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 50.5 | +1.5pp |
| 2011 | 49.0 | -0.8pp |
| 2010 | 49.8 | -1.3pp |
| 2009 | 51.1 | +3.3pp |
| 2008 | 47.8 | +1.2pp |
| 2007 | 46.6 | -1.0pp |
| 2006 | 47.6 | +0.5pp |
| 2005 | 47.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 50.4 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -3.2pp. The historical series (2000–2024) shows a peak of 56.8 in 2020 and a trough of 46.4 in 2000.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks italy government expenditure (% of gdp) in Italy, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2000–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 56.8 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 46.4 in 2000. The latest reading of 50.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -3.2pp.