Government budget and revenue in Sardinia, Italy: official figures
The regional administration of Sardinia, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €6.83 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €4,393 per resident, 5th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
How has regional spending in Sardinia changed?
That spending has grown from €3.62 billion in 2000 and €4.72 billion in 2013, a rise of 44.6% 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 Sardinia spend its budget on?
Health care took 53.7% of all spending by the regional administration of Sardinia in 2023, 4th 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 Sardinia after health?
After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Sardinia were general administration (€1,350 million), transport (other than roads) (€488 million) and the environment (€215 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 Sardinia?
Of the €29.1 billion spent by all levels of government in Sardinia in 2023 (about €18,717 per resident), 23.5% went through the regional administration, 10.7% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 4th 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 Sardinia raise?
The regional administration of Sardinia collected €1.34 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €863 per resident (2nd lowest of 21) and 20% of its spending; in 2013 it was €1.52 billion.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow Sardinia compares with other regions
Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Sardinia ranks 5 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Molise | €3,212 |
Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)
Sardinia ranks 4 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)
Sardinia ranks 20 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)
Sardinia ranks 10 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Liguria | €20,145 |
| 8 | Emilia-Romagna | €19,766 |
| 9 | Lombardy | €19,619 |
| 10 | Sardinia | €18,717 |
| 11 | Tuscany | €17,749 |
| 12 | Molise | €17,589 |
| 13 | Marche | €17,497 |
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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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