Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Italy
Italy: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 2,399 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Italy is 2,399 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Italy peaked at 2,706 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,107 current US$, in 2000.
That places Italy 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,107 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,184 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1,321 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1,628 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 1,952 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 2,069 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 2,194 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 2,385 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2,706 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2009 | 2,595 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2,503 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 2,587 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 2,314 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 2,361 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,391 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,004 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 2,022 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,091 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2,224 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 2,131 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 2,319 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 2,545 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 2,325 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 2,399 current US$ | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,914 current US$ | 1,107 current US$ | 2,706 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,263 current US$ | 2,004 current US$ | 2,587 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,397 current US$ | 2,319 current US$ | 2,545 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Italy?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Italy was 2,399 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2,706 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,107 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Italy ranks 25th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.