Government budget and revenue in Sicily, Italy: official figures
The regional administration of Sicily, meaning the region itself, its health authorities and agencies, spent €16.25 billion in 2023 after netting out transfers to other public bodies, about €3,403 per resident, 6th highest of 21 regions and autonomous provinces.
How has regional spending in Sicily changed?
That spending has grown from €9.15 billion in 2000 and €14.77 billion in 2013, a rise of 10.0% 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 Sicily spend its budget on?
Health care took 62.4% of all spending by the regional administration of Sicily in 2023, 6th 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 Sicily after health?
After health, the biggest items in the 2023 regional accounts of Sicily were general administration (€2,481 million), pensions and wage support (€1,101 million) and transport (other than roads) (€653 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 Sicily?
Of the €74.5 billion spent by all levels of government in Sicily in 2023 (about €15,606 per resident), 21.8% went through the regional administration, 11.3% through municipalities and other local authorities and the rest through the central state, including pensions; the regional share is 5th 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 Sicily raise?
The regional administration of Sicily collected €4.77 billion of consolidated revenue in 2023, which leaves out transfers from the State and other public bodies, equal to about €999 per resident (4th lowest of 21) and 29% of its spending; in 2013 it was €5.33 billion.
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copyHow Sicily compares with other regions
Regional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Sicily ranks 6 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Emilia-Romagna | €2,876 |
Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) (2023)
Sicily ranks 5 of 21, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Regional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 8 | Apulia | 18.4% |
Regional administration revenue per resident (euro, 2023) (2023)
Sicily ranks 18 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)
Sicily ranks 18 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Umbria | €17,393 |
| 16 | Abruzzo | €16,932 |
| 17 | Basilicata | €16,681 |
| 18 | Sicily | €15,606 |
| 19 | Calabria | €15,035 |
| 20 | Apulia | €14,760 |
| 21 | Campania | €14,025 |
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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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