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Government budget and revenue in Campania, Italy: official figures

The regional administration of Campania, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €13.53 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €2,429 per resident, the lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
13,528
2023

How has regional spending in Campania changed?

That spending has grown from €7.91 billion in 2000 and €12.31 billion in 2013, a rise of 9.9% 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 Campania spend its budget on?

Health care took 74.7% of all spending by the regional administration of Campania in 2023, 8th 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 Campania after health?

After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Campania were transport (other than roads) (€1,244 million), water services (€407 million) and general administration (€310 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 Campania?

Of the €78.1 billion spent by all levels of government in Campania in 2023 (about €14,025 per resident), 17.3% went through the regional administration, 10.4% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 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

How much tax revenue does Campania raise?

The regional administration of Campania collected €5.73 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €1,030 per resident (5th lowest of 21) and 42% of its spending; in 2013 it was €5.87 billion.

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

How Campania compares with other regions

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

Campania 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 spending per resident (euro, 2023)
15Veneto€2,609
16Calabria€2,579
17Tuscany€2,576
18Umbria€2,514
19Lombardy€2,452
20Lazio€2,429
21Campania€2,429
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)

Campania ranks 10 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
7Basilicata19.5%
8Apulia18.4%
9Molise18.3%
10Campania17.3%
11Calabria17.2%
12Abruzzo15.8%
13Marche15.2%
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)

Campania ranks 17 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)
14Marche€1,269
15Abruzzo€1,265
16Molise€1,103
17Campania€1,030
18Sicily€999
19Calabria€988
20Sardinia€863
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)

Campania ranks 21 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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