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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.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
6,829
2023

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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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.

RankRegionRegional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023)
2Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste€8,672
3Provincia Autonoma di Trento€6,800
4Friuli-Venezia Giulia€5,022
5Sardinia€4,393
6Sicily€3,403
7Basilicata€3,252
8Molise€3,212
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)

Sardinia ranks 4 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
1Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste33.5%
2Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen33.5%
3Provincia Autonoma di Trento27.7%
4Sardinia23.5%
5Sicily21.8%
6Friuli-Venezia Giulia21.3%
7Basilicata19.5%
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)

Sardinia ranks 20 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)
15Abruzzo€1,265
16Molise€1,103
17Campania€1,030
18Sicily€999
19Calabria€988
20Sardinia€863
21Apulia€814
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)

Sardinia ranks 10 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)
7Liguria€20,145
8Emilia-Romagna€19,766
9Lombardy€19,619
10Sardinia€18,717
11Tuscany€17,749
12Molise€17,589
13Marche€17,497
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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