Government spending in Italy was last recorded at 50.4 percent of GDP in 2024 . Government Spending to GDP in Italy averaged 50.25 percent of GDP from 1990 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 56.80 percent of GDP in 2020 and a record low of 46.40 percent of GDP in 2000. source: EUROSTAT

Government Spending to GDP in Italy is expected to reach 50.70 percent of GDP by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Italy Government Spending to GDP is projected to trend around 50.80 percent of GDP in 2026 and 50.50 percent of GDP in 2027, according to our econometric models.



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Credit Rating 66.00 Feb 2026
Fiscal Expenditure 95.00 81.70 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Government Budget -3.40 -7.20 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Budget Value 37.17 -25.71 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Government Debt 3095521.90 3124204.00 EUR Million Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 135.30 134.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
Government Revenues 132.19 55.99 EUR Billion Dec 2025
Government Spending 91500.70 91347.80 EUR Million Sep 2025
Government Spending to GDP 50.40 53.60 percent of GDP Dec 2024
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Military Expenditure 37964.60 36933.20 USD Million Dec 2024


Italy Government Spending to GDP
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
50.40 53.60 56.80 46.40 1990 - 2024 percent of GDP Yearly