Italy Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share
Italy Pharmaceutical and Medical Goods Expenditure Share published by Eurostat, covering Italy at annual frequency (2005–2024).
Italy (2024)
20.4
% of current health expenditure
-0.0pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.0pp
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
13
years of data
Data
| Year | % of current health expenditure | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.4 | -0.0pp |
| 2023 | 20.4 | +0.2pp |
| 2022 | 20.2 | +0.4pp |
| 2021 | 19.8 | -0.6pp |
| 2020 | 20.4 | -0.7pp |
| 2019 | 21.1 | +0.4pp |
| 2018 | 20.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 20.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 20.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 20.6 | +0.8pp |
| 2014 | 19.7 | -0.2pp |
| 2013 | 20.0 | +0.4pp |
| 2012 | 19.6 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Italy recorded 20.4 % of current health expenditure in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.0pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 21.1 in 2019 and a trough of 19.6 in 2012.
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 pharmaceutical and medical goods expenditure share 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 21.1 % of current health expenditure in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 19.6 in 2012. The latest reading of 20.4 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.0pp.