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Government budget and revenue in Lombardy, Italy: official figures

The regional administration of Lombardy, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €24.61 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €2,452 per resident, 3rd lowest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
24,608
2023

How has regional spending in Lombardy changed?

That spending has grown from €15.03 billion in 2000 and €19.31 billion in 2013, a rise of 27.4% 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 Lombardy spend its budget on?

Health care took 88.3% of all spending by the regional administration of Lombardy in 2023, the 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 Lombardy after health?

After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Lombardy were transport (other than roads) (€1,171 million), general administration (€486 million) and education (€322 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 Lombardy?

Of the €196.9 billion spent by all levels of government in Lombardy in 2023 (about €19,619 per resident), 12.5% went through the regional administration, 7.9% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 2nd 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

How much tax revenue does Lombardy raise?

The regional administration of Lombardy collected €15.62 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €1,557 per resident (7th highest of 21) and 63% of its spending; in 2013 it was €19.23 billion.

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

How Lombardy compares with other regions

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

Lombardy 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 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)

Lombardy ranks 20 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
15Emilia-Romagna14.5%
16Tuscany14.5%
17Umbria14.5%
18Liguria13.7%
19Piedmont13.7%
20Lombardy12.5%
21Lazio10.5%
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)

Lombardy ranks 7 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)
4Provincia Autonoma di Trento€1,952
5Emilia-Romagna€1,682
6Basilicata€1,590
7Lombardy€1,557
8Lazio€1,449
9Tuscany€1,415
10Liguria€1,414
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)

Lombardy ranks 9 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)
6Piedmont€20,669
7Liguria€20,145
8Emilia-Romagna€19,766
9Lombardy€19,619
10Sardinia€18,717
11Tuscany€17,749
12Molise€17,589
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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