Government budget and revenue in Abruzzo, Italy: official figures
The regional administration of Abruzzo, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €3.40 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €2,683 per resident, 9th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
How has regional spending in Abruzzo changed?
That spending has grown from €1.60 billion in 2000 and €2.84 billion in 2013, a rise of 19.7% over the last ten years in cash terms.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyWhat does Abruzzo spend its budget on?
Health care took 82.0% of all spending by the regional administration of Abruzzo in 2023, 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyWhat are the largest spending areas of Abruzzo after health?
After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Abruzzo were transport (other than roads) (€257 million), general administration (€88 million) and unallocated charges (mainly debt interest) (€54 million).
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow much public money is spent in Abruzzo?
Of the €21.5 billion spent by all levels of government in Abruzzo in 2023 (about €16,932 per resident), 15.8% went through the regional administration, 11.2% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow much tax revenue does Abruzzo raise?
The regional administration of Abruzzo collected €1.60 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €1,265 per resident (7th lowest of 21) and 47% of its spending; in 2013 it was €1.81 billion.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow Abruzzo compares with other regions
Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 13 of 21, highest first. Consolidated figures (transfers between public bodies netted out) for 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Piedmont | €2,830 |
| 11 | Liguria | €2,767 |
| 12 | Apulia | €2,717 |
| 13 | Abruzzo | €2,683 |
| 14 | Marche | €2,659 |
| 15 | Veneto | €2,609 |
| 16 | Calabria | €2,579 |
Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 12 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Molise | 18.3% |
| 10 | Campania | 17.3% |
| 11 | Calabria | 17.2% |
| 12 | Abruzzo | 15.8% |
| 13 | Marche | 15.2% |
| 14 | Veneto | 14.9% |
| 15 | Emilia-Romagna | 14.5% |
Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 15 of 21, highest first. Consolidated figures (transfers between public bodies netted out) for 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Veneto | €1,327 |
| 13 | Umbria | €1,279 |
| 14 | Marche | €1,269 |
| 15 | Abruzzo | €1,265 |
| 16 | Molise | €1,103 |
| 17 | Campania | €1,030 |
| 18 | Sicily | €999 |
Total public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023) (2023)
Abruzzo ranks 16 of 21, highest first. Consolidated figures (transfers between public bodies netted out) for 2023, divided by population on 1 January 2026.
| Rank | Region | Total public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Marche | €17,497 |
| 14 | Veneto | €17,488 |
| 15 | Umbria | €17,393 |
| 16 | Abruzzo | €16,932 |
| 17 | Basilicata | €16,681 |
| 18 | Sicily | €15,606 |
| 19 | Calabria | €15,035 |
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Sources
- Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers: Conti Pubblici Territoriali, Open CPT: consolidated public administration spending by region, sector and level of government, 2000-2023 (SP_PA_SE_TS_CETOT), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e43827f5e93d…)
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