Public budgets

Italy: public budget

What Italy's government raised and what it spent it on, from the figures its own budget laws or a statistics office publish. Solon places every figure on the same international classification, so it can be compared with any other place.

General government, 2021

Outturn: what came in and was spent

General government: central, state and local government and social security funds together, consolidated so that money passed between them is counted once, as Eurostat's government finance statistics (ESA 2010) count it.

Amounts in RUB, converted from EUR at 2021's average rate (Eurostat).

Revenue
RUB 75.76T · 47.1% of GDP
Spending
RUB 89.99T · 56% of GDP
Surplus (+) or deficit (−)
-RUB 14.29T · -8.9% of GDP

What the money is spent on

Italy, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
Italy, 2021: spending by function, as a share of all spending
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Social protection40.3RUB 36.22T
General public services13.7RUB 12.36T
Health13.2RUB 11.84T
Economic affairs12RUB 10.83T
Education7.5RUB 6.72T
Housing and community amenities4.4RUB 3.92T
Public order and safety3.3RUB 2.95T
Defence2.4RUB 2.18T
Environmental protection1.7RUB 1.53T
Recreation, culture and religion1.6RUB 1.42T
Social protectionRUB 36.22T
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
Social protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Old age62.1RUB 22.51T
Survivors11RUB 3.98T
Sickness and disability8.4RUB 3.05T
Social exclusion n.e.c.6.9RUB 2.5T
Unemployment6.3RUB 2.27T
Family and children4.5RUB 1.64T
Social protection n.e.c.0.5RUB 192.61B
Housing0.2RUB 61.09B
R&D Social protection0RUB 13.07B
General public servicesRUB 12.36T
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
General public services, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Public debt transactions47RUB 5.81T
Executive and legislative organs, financial and fiscal affairs, external affairs29.7RUB 3.67T
General services11.4RUB 1.41T
Basic research7.3RUB 896.19B
General public services n.e.c.2.6RUB 323.16B
Foreign economic aid1.9RUB 229.82B
R&D General public services0.2RUB 21.79B
Transfers of a general character between different levels of government0RUB 0
HealthRUB 11.84T
Health, in detail, as a share of it
Health, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Hospital services40.5RUB 4.8T
Outpatient services36.2RUB 4.29T
Medical products, appliances and equipment12.4RUB 1.47T
Public health services7RUB 831.44B
Health n.e.c.2RUB 240.72B
R&D Health1.7RUB 205.68B
Economic affairsRUB 10.83T
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
Economic affairs, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Transport33.5RUB 3.63T
General economic, commercial and labour affairs18.8RUB 2.04T
Mining, manufacturing and construction13.7RUB 1.49T
Other industries11.8RUB 1.27T
Fuel and energy11.7RUB 1.26T
R&D Economic affairs4.8RUB 522.99B
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting4.2RUB 458.95B
Communication0.9RUB 96.74B
Economic affairs n.e.c.0.6RUB 66.85B
EducationRUB 6.72T
Education, in detail, as a share of it
Education, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Secondary education44RUB 2.96T
Pre-primary and primary education37.1RUB 2.5T
Tertiary education8.8RUB 591.24B
Subsidiary services to education5RUB 333.79B
Education n.e.c.2.9RUB 193.21B
Post-secondary non-tertiary education1.5RUB 103.36B
Education not definable by level0.4RUB 25.45B
R&D Education0.3RUB 19.87B
Housing and community amenitiesRUB 3.92T
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
Housing and community amenities, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Housing development85.8RUB 3.36T
Community development7.1RUB 277.49B
Street lighting4.2RUB 166.37B
Water supply2.6RUB 103.39B
Housing and community amenities n.e.c.0.3RUB 9.94B
R&D Housing and community amenities0RUB 0
Public order and safetyRUB 2.95T
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
Public order and safety, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Police services60.8RUB 1.8T
Law courts17.5RUB 518.47B
Fire-protection services10.8RUB 318.8B
Prisons10.4RUB 306.52B
Public order and safety n.e.c.0.4RUB 13.25B
R&D Public order and safety0RUB 0
DefenceRUB 2.18T
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
Defence, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Military defence93.5RUB 2.04T
Foreign military aid4.8RUB 104.93B
Defence n.e.c.1.4RUB 29.72B
R&D Defence0.2RUB 5.23B
Civil defence0.1RUB 2.09B
Environmental protectionRUB 1.53T
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
Environmental protection, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Waste management63.3RUB 970.71B
Protection of biodiversity and landscape13.6RUB 208.73B
Pollution abatement9.7RUB 148.42B
R&D Environmental protection7.8RUB 119.31B
Waste water management3.9RUB 60.4B
Environmental protection n.e.c.1.6RUB 24.84B
Recreation, culture and religionRUB 1.42T
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
Recreation, culture and religion, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Cultural services37.3RUB 528.42B
Recreational and sporting services34.3RUB 485.76B
Broadcasting and publishing services19.7RUB 278.8B
Religious and other community services7.7RUB 109.29B
Recreation, culture and religion n.e.c.0.6RUB 8.8B
R&D Recreation, culture and religion0.4RUB 5.49B

Where the money comes from

Italy, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
Italy, 2021: revenue by kind, as a share of all revenue
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Taxes on income and wealth30.9RUB 23.39T
Taxes on sales, production and imports30.2RUB 22.84T
Social contributions28.5RUB 21.57T
Sales, fees and charges5.1RUB 3.84T
Other transfers received2.2RUB 1.68T
Income from property (interest, dividends, rent)1.9RUB 1.45T
Capital transfers and taxes received1.3RUB 953.54B
Subsidies received0RUB 22.57B
Taxes on sales, production and importsRUB 22.84T
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
Taxes on sales, production and imports, in detail, as a share of it
RowValue (%)ShareNote
Not broken down, or fitting no category53.8RUB 12.3T
Value added tax46.2RUB 10.54T

Over the years

44.2 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99544.7 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99646.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99745 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99845.3 % of GDPRevenue · 1,99944 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00043.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00143.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00243.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00343.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00443 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00544 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00645.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00745.2 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00846 % of GDPRevenue · 2,00945.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01045.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01147.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01248 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01347.9 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01447.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01546.6 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01646.3 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01746.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01847 % of GDPRevenue · 2,01947.4 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02047.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02146.8 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02246.5 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02347.1 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02448 % of GDPRevenue · 2,02551.4 % of GDPSpending · 1,99551.3 % of GDPSpending · 1,99649.3 % of GDPSpending · 1,99748 % of GDPSpending · 1,99847.1 % of GDPSpending · 1,99946.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,00047.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00146.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,00247 % of GDPSpending · 2,00346.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,00447.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00547.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00646.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,00747.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,00851.1 % of GDPSpending · 2,00949.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01049 % of GDPSpending · 2,01150.5 % of GDPSpending · 2,01250.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,01350.7 % of GDPSpending · 2,01450.2 % of GDPSpending · 2,01549 % of GDPSpending · 2,01648.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,01748.3 % of GDPSpending · 2,01848.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,01956.8 % of GDPSpending · 2,02056 % of GDPSpending · 2,02154.9 % of GDPSpending · 2,02253.6 % of GDPSpending · 2,02350.4 % of GDPSpending · 2,024
Italy: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
Italy: revenue and spending, 1995–2025
PeriodRevenue (% of GDP)Spending (% of GDP)
1,99544.251.4
1,99644.751.3
1,99746.349.3
1,9984548
1,99945.347.1
2,0004446.4
2,00143.947.1
2,00243.646.5
2,00343.847
2,00443.246.7
2,0054347.1
2,0064447.6
2,00745.346.6
2,00845.247.8
2,0094651.1
2,01045.649.8
2,01145.549
2,01247.550.5
2,0134850.9
2,01447.950.7
2,01547.850.2
2,01646.649
2,01746.348.8
2,01846.148.3
2,0194748.4
2,02047.456.8
2,02147.156
2,02246.854.9
2,02346.553.6
2,02447.150.4
2,02548
Where these figures come from

Series read from Eurostat, government finance statistics (gov_10a_main, gov_10a_exp) on 2026-11-11.

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