Domestic general government health expenditure in Italy
Italy: Domestic general government health expenditure was 11.4% 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 general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Italy is 11.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Italy peaked at 14.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2023.
Italy ranks 83rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.8% | — |
| 2001 | 12.2% | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 12.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 13.3% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 13.7% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 13.5% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 13.8% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 13.1% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 13.0% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 11.4% | -3.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 11.8% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.4% | 12.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 80 Switzerland 11.6% compare
- 81 Israel 11.6% compare
- 82 Suriname 11.5% compare
- 84 Trinidad and Tobago 11.1% compare
- 85 Luxembourg 10.9% compare
- 86 Belize 10.9% compare
More health data for Italy
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1206 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,408 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Italy?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Italy was 11.4% 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 14.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2023.
- How does Italy rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Italy ranks 83rd 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 11.9%. 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 general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.