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.
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 copyWhat 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 copyWhat 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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 copyHow 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.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Abruzzo | €2,683 |
| 14 | Marche | €2,659 |
| 15 | Veneto | €2,609 |
| 16 | Calabria | €2,579 |
| 17 | Tuscany | €2,576 |
| 18 | Umbria | €2,514 |
| 19 | Lombardy | €2,452 |
Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)
Calabria ranks 11 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Apulia | 18.4% |
| 9 | Molise | 18.3% |
| 10 | Campania | 17.3% |
| 11 | Calabria | 17.2% |
| 12 | Abruzzo | 15.8% |
| 13 | Marche | 15.2% |
| 14 | Veneto | 14.9% |
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.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Abruzzo | €1,265 |
| 16 | Molise | €1,103 |
| 17 | Campania | €1,030 |
| 18 | Sicily | €999 |
| 19 | Calabria | €988 |
| 20 | Sardinia | €863 |
| 21 | Apulia | €814 |
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.
| Rank | Region | Total public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Umbria | €17,393 |
| 16 | Abruzzo | €16,932 |
| 17 | Basilicata | €16,681 |
| 18 | Sicily | €15,606 |
| 19 | Calabria | €15,035 |
| 20 | Apulia | €14,760 |
| 21 | Campania | €14,025 |
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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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