Domestic general government health expenditure in Italy
Italy: Domestic general government health expenditure was 73.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Italy stood at 73.1%.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Italy peaked at 78.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 72.6%, in 2000.
That places Italy 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.6% | — |
| 2001 | 74.6% | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.3% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 76.2% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 77.5% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 77.8% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 77.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 77.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 78.5% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 77.0% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 75.4% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 74.9% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 74.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 73.9% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 73.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 73.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 75.8% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 74.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 73.7% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 73.1% | -0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 100% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 73.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.3% | 72.6% | 78.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.9% | 73.2% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3% | 73.1% | 75.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Italy?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Italy was 73.1% 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 recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 78.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.6% in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Italy ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.