Tax revenue in Italy
Italy: Tax revenue was 563.82 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Italy, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue in Italy stood at 563.82 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Italy peaked at 563.82 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.63 billion current LCU, in 1973.
Italy ranks 61st of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.97 billion current LCU | 6.63 billion current LCU | 26.66 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 90.93 billion current LCU | 36.66 billion current LCU | 157.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 239.69 billion current LCU | 176.72 billion current LCU | 293.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 338.83 billion current LCU | 295.60 billion current LCU | 385.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.77 billion current LCU | 384.07 billion current LCU | 444.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 491.76 billion current LCU | 414.93 billion current LCU | 563.82 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More public sector data for Italy
- Arms imports 432.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Tax revenue 25.6% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 34.7% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 23.7% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.6% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -3.4% (2024)
- Interest payments 9.4% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 6.5% (2024)
- Interest payments 7.6% (2023)
- Other taxes 4.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Italy?
- Tax revenue in Italy was 563.82 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 563.82 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.63 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for tax revenue?
- Italy ranks 61st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.