NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Italy
Italy: NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in was 22.68 Percentage of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Italy, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Italy is 22.68 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Italy peaked at 26.67 Percentage of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.42 Percentage of GDP, in 1995.
That places Italy 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in in Italy, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 17.42 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 17.7 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 18.13 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 17.86 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 18.21 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 17.97 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 17.97 Percentage of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 18.33 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 18.55 Percentage of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 18.73 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.88 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.84 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 18.92 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 19.5 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 21.29 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 21.33 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.07 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 21.74 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 22.41 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.7 Percentage of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 22.65 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.33 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 22.16 Percentage of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 22.2 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.57 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 26.67 Percentage of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 24.17 Percentage of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 22.9 Percentage of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 22.33 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 22.57 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 22.68 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 22.68 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.18 Percentage of GDP, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Italy's 22.68 Percentage of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.26 Percentage of GDP, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.87 Percentage of GDP | 17.42 Percentage of GDP | 18.21 Percentage of GDP | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.9 Percentage of GDP | 17.97 Percentage of GDP | 21.29 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.12 Percentage of GDP | 21.07 Percentage of GDP | 22.7 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.55 Percentage of GDP | 22.33 Percentage of GDP | 26.67 Percentage of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 3 Belgium 25.67 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Netherlands 21.34 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Austria 24.7 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Poland 19.66 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Slovenia 18.97 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Brazil 24.68 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Lithuania 16.39 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Finland 22.34 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Estonia 15.26 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Latvia 14.8 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Japan 20.51 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Luxembourg 20.09 Percentage of GDP compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Italy?
- Naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in in Italy was 22.68 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 26.67 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.42 Percentage of GDP in 1995.
- How does Italy rank for naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in?
- Italy ranks 6th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is naag chapter 6: government — social benefits and social transfers in rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Social benefits and social transfers in kind for products supplied to households via market producers, paid by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.