General government total expenditure in Italy
Italy: General government total expenditure was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2025. β Volatile
General government total expenditure in Italy, 1980β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.14 trillion current LCU for general government total expenditure in 2025.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Italy peaked at 1.15 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Italy 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.72 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 326.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 497.12 billion current LCU | 389.54 billion current LCU | 554.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 695.81 billion current LCU | 577.17 billion current LCU | 808.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 835.18 billion current LCU | 805.72 billion current LCU | 873.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 trillion current LCU | 948.30 billion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More population data for Italy
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 312,849 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4686 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Italy?
- General government total expenditure in Italy was 1.14 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Italy rank for general government total expenditure?
- Italy ranks 76th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release