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Government budget and revenue in Molise, Italy: official figures

The regional administration of Molise, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €0.92 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €3,212 per resident, 8th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
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How has regional spending in Molise changed?

That spending has grown from €0.52 billion in 2000 and €0.78 billion in 2013, a rise of 17.1% 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 Molise spend its budget on?

Health care took 75.4% of all spending by the regional administration of Molise in 2023, 10th 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 Molise after health?

After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Molise were transport (other than roads) (€101 million), general administration (€44 million) and unallocated charges (mainly debt interest) (€12 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 Molise?

Of the €5.0 billion spent by all levels of government in Molise in 2023 (about €17,589 per resident), 18.3% went through the regional administration, 9.6% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 9th 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 Molise raise?

The regional administration of Molise collected €0.32 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €1,103 per resident (6th lowest of 21) and 34% of its spending; in 2013 it was €0.29 billion.

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

How Molise compares with other regions

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

Molise ranks 8 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)
5Sardinia€4,393
6Sicily€3,403
7Basilicata€3,252
8Molise€3,212
9Emilia-Romagna€2,876
10Piedmont€2,830
11Liguria€2,767
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)

Molise ranks 9 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
6Friuli-Venezia Giulia21.3%
7Basilicata19.5%
8Apulia18.4%
9Molise18.3%
10Campania17.3%
11Calabria17.2%
12Abruzzo15.8%
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)

Molise 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 revenue per resident (euro, 2023)
13Umbria€1,279
14Marche€1,269
15Abruzzo€1,265
16Molise€1,103
17Campania€1,030
18Sicily€999
19Calabria€988
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)

Molise ranks 12 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)
9Lombardy€19,619
10Sardinia€18,717
11Tuscany€17,749
12Molise€17,589
13Marche€17,497
14Veneto€17,488
15Umbria€17,393
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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