Public expenditure on GDP in Italy 2010-2023

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Lorenzo Macchi
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Mar 12, 2025

Italy's general government expenditures accounted for 54 percent of the GDP in 2023. Between 2010 and 2023, the spending peaked in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Overall, social spending constituted a large part of the general expenditure. The total social expenditure of Italy was some of the highest among the OECD countries.

General government total expenditure in Italy from 2010 to 2023 (as a share of GDP)

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Statistic: General government total expenditure in Italy from 2010 to 2023 (as a share of GDP)

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March 2025

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Italy

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

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