Italy Government Spending to GDP

51.1% +0.66 pt

Dec 2025 · Annual

Government Spending to GDP in Italy rose to 51.1% in Dec 2025 from 50.4% in Dec 2024.

Italy Government Spending to GDP, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
51.1%50.4%57.8%Dec 199346.4%Dec 20001988 – 2025Annual

About this series

Government Spending to GDP in Italy averaged 50.5% from 1988 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 57.8% in Dec 1993 and a record low of 46.4% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 1988.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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