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Government budget and revenue in Calabria, Italy: official figures

The regional administration of Calabria, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €4.71 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €2,579 per resident, 6th lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
4,713
2023

How has regional spending in Calabria changed?

That spending has grown from €2.90 billion in 2000 and €4.38 billion in 2013, a rise of 7.6% 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 Calabria spend its budget on?

Health care took 75.0% of all spending by the regional administration of Calabria in 2023, 9th 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

What are the largest spending areas of Calabria after health?

After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Calabria were transport (other than roads) (€335 million), the environment (€231 million) and industry and crafts (€167 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 Calabria?

Of the €27.5 billion spent by all levels of government in Calabria in 2023 (about €15,035 per resident), 17.2% went through the regional administration, 10.5% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 11th 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 Calabria raise?

The regional administration of Calabria collected €1.81 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €988 per resident (3rd lowest of 21) and 38% of its spending; in 2013 it was €1.87 billion.

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

How Calabria compares with other regions

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

Calabria ranks 16 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)
13Abruzzo€2,683
14Marche€2,659
15Veneto€2,609
16Calabria€2,579
17Tuscany€2,576
18Umbria€2,514
19Lombardy€2,452
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)

Calabria ranks 11 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
8Apulia18.4%
9Molise18.3%
10Campania17.3%
11Calabria17.2%
12Abruzzo15.8%
13Marche15.2%
14Veneto14.9%
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)

Calabria ranks 19 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)

Calabria ranks 19 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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