Government budget and revenue in Basilicata, Italy: official figures
The regional administration of Basilicata, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €1.71 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €3,252 per resident, 7th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
How has regional spending in Basilicata changed?
That spending has grown from €1.13 billion in 2000 and €1.27 billion in 2013, a rise of 34.7% 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 Basilicata spend its budget on?
Health care took 65.3% of all spending by the regional administration of Basilicata in 2023, 7th 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 copyWhat are the largest spending areas of Basilicata after health?
After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Basilicata were transport (other than roads) (€141 million), energy (€120 million) and general administration (€100 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 Basilicata?
Of the €8.8 billion spent by all levels of government in Basilicata in 2023 (about €16,681 per resident), 19.5% went through the regional administration, 9.4% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 7th 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 copyHow much tax revenue does Basilicata raise?
The regional administration of Basilicata collected €0.84 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €1,590 per resident (6th highest of 21) and 49% of its spending; in 2013 it was €0.66 billion.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow Basilicata compares with other regions
Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 7 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €5,022 |
| 5 | Sardinia | €4,393 |
| 6 | Sicily | €3,403 |
| 7 | Basilicata | €3,252 |
| 8 | Molise | €3,212 |
| 9 | Emilia-Romagna | €2,876 |
| 10 | Piedmont | €2,830 |
Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 7 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sardinia | 23.5% |
| 5 | Sicily | 21.8% |
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 21.3% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 19.5% |
| 8 | Apulia | 18.4% |
| 9 | Molise | 18.3% |
| 10 | Campania | 17.3% |
Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €2,015 |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €1,952 |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | €1,682 |
| 6 | Basilicata | €1,590 |
| 7 | Lombardy | €1,557 |
| 8 | Lazio | €1,449 |
| 9 | Tuscany | €1,415 |
Total public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023) (2023)
Basilicata ranks 17 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Veneto | €17,488 |
| 15 | Umbria | €17,393 |
| 16 | Abruzzo | €16,932 |
| 17 | Basilicata | €16,681 |
| 18 | Sicily | €15,606 |
| 19 | Calabria | €15,035 |
| 20 | Apulia | €14,760 |
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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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