Government budget and revenue in Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen, Italy: official figures
The provincial administration of South Tyrol, meaning the province itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €4.93 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €9,143 per resident, the highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
How has regional spending in South Tyrol changed?
That spending has grown from €2.53 billion in 2000 and €3.56 billion in 2013, a rise of 38.5% 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 South Tyrol spend its budget on?
Health care took 29.7% of all spending by the provincial administration of South Tyrol in 2023, the 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 South Tyrol after health?
After health, the biggest items in the 2023 provincial accounts of South Tyrol were education (€775 million), general administration (€641 million) and social assistance (€601 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 South Tyrol?
Of the €14.7 billion spent by all levels of government in South Tyrol in 2023 (about €27,328 per resident), 33.5% went through the provincial administration, 10.6% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 2nd 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 South Tyrol raise?
The provincial administration of South Tyrol collected €1.31 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €2,430 per resident (2nd highest of 21) and 27% of its spending; in 2013 it was €0.85 billion.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen compares with other regions
Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 1 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | €9,143 |
| 2 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | €8,672 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €6,800 |
| 4 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €5,022 |
| 5 | Sardinia | €4,393 |
| 6 | Sicily | €3,403 |
| 7 | Basilicata | €3,252 |
Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 2 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | 33.5% |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | 33.5% |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | 27.7% |
| 4 | Sardinia | 23.5% |
| 5 | Sicily | 21.8% |
| 6 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | 21.3% |
| 7 | Basilicata | 19.5% |
Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 2 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | €3,040 |
| 2 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | €2,430 |
| 3 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €2,015 |
| 4 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €1,952 |
| 5 | Emilia-Romagna | €1,682 |
| 6 | Basilicata | €1,590 |
| 7 | Lombardy | €1,557 |
Total public spending per resident, all levels of government (euro, 2023) (2023)
Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen ranks 1 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen | €27,328 |
| 2 | Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste | €25,867 |
| 3 | Provincia Autonoma di Trento | €24,520 |
| 4 | Friuli-Venezia Giulia | €23,619 |
| 5 | Lazio | €23,122 |
| 6 | Piedmont | €20,669 |
| 7 | Liguria | €20,145 |
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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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