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# Italy Government Spending to GDP

> Italy government spending to gdp is 51.1% as of Dec 2025, from 50.4%. History from 1988, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

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

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 51.1% | 50.4% | 57.8% (Dec 1993) | 46.4% (Dec 2000) | 1988–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Italy's government spending to gdp right now?**

Government Spending to GDP in Italy is 51.1% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Italy's government spending to gdp?**

The all-time high is 57.8% (Dec 1993); the record low is 46.4% (Dec 2000), over a series starting in 1988.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Spending to GDP for Italy is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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