Italy Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP)
Italy Government Health Expenditure (% of GDP) published by Eurostat, covering Italy at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Italy (2024)
6.2
% of GDP
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
13
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2023 | 6.1 | -0.4pp |
| 2022 | 6.5 | -0.4pp |
| 2021 | 6.9 | -0.3pp |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +0.9pp |
| 2019 | 6.3 | -0.0pp |
| 2018 | 6.3 | -0.0pp |
| 2017 | 6.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 6.4 | -0.1pp |
| 2015 | 6.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 6.6 | +0.0pp |
| 2013 | 6.6 | -0.0pp |
| 2012 | 6.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 6.2 % of GDP in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 7.2 in 2020 and a trough of 6.1 in 2023.
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 health expenditure (% of gdp) in Italy, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 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 7.2 % of GDP in 2020 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6.1 in 2023. The latest reading of 6.2 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.