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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.

Regional administration spending (million euro)
16,250
2023

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 copy

What 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 copy

What 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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 copy

How 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.

RankRegionRegional administration spending per resident (euro, 2023)
3Provincia Autonoma di Trento€6,800
4Friuli-Venezia Giulia€5,022
5Sardinia€4,393
6Sicily€3,403
7Basilicata€3,252
8Molise€3,212
9Emilia-Romagna€2,876
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)

Sicily ranks 5 of 21, highest first.

RankRegionRegional administration share of all public spending in the region (%, 2023)
2Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen33.5%
3Provincia Autonoma di Trento27.7%
4Sardinia23.5%
5Sicily21.8%
6Friuli-Venezia Giulia21.3%
7Basilicata19.5%
8Apulia18.4%
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)

Sicily ranks 18 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)

Sicily ranks 18 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)
15Umbria€17,393
16Abruzzo€16,932
17Basilicata€16,681
18Sicily€15,606
19Calabria€15,035
20Apulia€14,760
21Campania€14,025
Source: Dipartimento per le politiche di coesione e per il Sud, Presidency of the Council of Ministers · saved copy

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