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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.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
3,400
2023

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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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.

RankRegionRegional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023)
10Piedmont€2,830
11Liguria€2,767
12Apulia€2,717
13Abruzzo€2,683
14Marche€2,659
15Veneto€2,609
16Calabria€2,579
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)

Abruzzo ranks 12 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
9Molise18.3%
10Campania17.3%
11Calabria17.2%
12Abruzzo15.8%
13Marche15.2%
14Veneto14.9%
15Emilia-Romagna14.5%
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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.

RankRegionRegional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023)
12Veneto€1,327
13Umbria€1,279
14Marche€1,269
15Abruzzo€1,265
16Molise€1,103
17Campania€1,030
18Sicily€999
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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.

RankRegionTotal public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023)
13Marche€17,497
14Veneto€17,488
15Umbria€17,393
16Abruzzo€16,932
17Basilicata€16,681
18Sicily€15,606
19Calabria€15,035
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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