Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Italy
Italy: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 3,556 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Italy, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Italy is 3,556 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Italy peaked at 3,668 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,489 current international $, in 2000.
That places Italy 28th 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,489 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,620 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1,697 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,727 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,842 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,945 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,124 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,150 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,347 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2,412 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,442 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,450 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,409 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,411 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,433 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,446 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,608 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2,683 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,765 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,940 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3,212 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3,441 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,668 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,556 current international $ | -3.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,556 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,556 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,935 current international $ | 1,489 current international $ | 2,412 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,559 current international $ | 2,409 current international $ | 2,940 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,469 current international $ | 3,212 current international $ | 3,668 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Italy?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Italy was 3,556 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,668 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.