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Government budget and revenue in Apulia, Italy: official figures

The regional administration of Apulia, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €10.50 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €2,717 per resident, 10th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
10,501
2023

How has regional spending in Apulia changed?

That spending has grown from €4.93 billion in 2000 and €8.45 billion in 2013, a rise of 24.3% 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 Apulia spend its budget on?

Health care took 79.2% of all spending by the regional administration of Apulia in 2023, 10th 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 Apulia after health?

After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Apulia were transport (other than roads) (€751 million), general administration (€383 million) and industry and crafts (€260 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 Apulia?

Of the €57.1 billion spent by all levels of government in Apulia in 2023 (about €14,760 per resident), 18.4% went through the regional administration, 9.2% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 8th 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

How much tax revenue does Apulia raise?

The regional administration of Apulia collected €3.15 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €814 per resident (the lowest of 21) and 30% of its spending; in 2013 it was €4.65 billion.

Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

How Apulia compares with other regions

Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)

Apulia ranks 12 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)
9Emilia-Romagna€2,876
10Piedmont€2,830
11Liguria€2,767
12Apulia€2,717
13Abruzzo€2,683
14Marche€2,659
15Veneto€2,609
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)

Apulia ranks 8 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
5Sicily21.8%
6Friuli-Venezia Giulia21.3%
7Basilicata19.5%
8Apulia18.4%
9Molise18.3%
10Campania17.3%
11Calabria17.2%
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)

Apulia ranks 21 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)
15Abruzzo€1,265
16Molise€1,103
17Campania€1,030
18Sicily€999
19Calabria€988
20Sardinia€863
21Apulia€814
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)

Apulia ranks 20 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)
15Umbria€17,393
16Abruzzo€16,932
17Basilicata€16,681
18Sicily€15,606
19Calabria€15,035
20Apulia€14,760
21Campania€14,025
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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