Italy: Government spending, percent of GDP

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 Italy

Government spending as percent of GDP

 Latest value 18.15
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 18.32
 Min - Max 15.03 - 20.68
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 18.15 percent, a decline from 19.13 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.14 percent, based on data from 130 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1970 to 2023 is 18.32 percent. The minimum value, 15.03 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 20.68 percent was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Italy - Government spending, percent of GDP - Recent values chart

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Italy - Government spending, percent of GDP - historical chart - 1970-2023




The government size of Italy and other countries is calculated as the total government spending as percent of GDP.
Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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 Government spending, percent of GDP 18.15 2023 percent
 Government spending, in dollars 409.25 2023 billion U.S. dollars
 Fiscal balance, percent of GDP -7.20 2023 percent
 Government debt 137.30 2023 percent
 Government expenditure 90.31 Q3/2024 billion
 Long-term interest rate 3.32 12/2024 percent
 Tax revenue 24.92 2022 percent
 Commercial tax rate 59.10 2019 percent
 Tax preparation time 238 2019 hours
 Number of taxes 14 2019 taxes
 Taxes on goods and services 33.94 2022 percent
 Income and profits taxes 47.02 2022 percent
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