Italy Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Italy's health spending stood at 7.97% in 2025, a decline of +0.47% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.97% by 2025. Italy ranked 69th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 7.35% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 7.66% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.97% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.97% | −0.47% | #69 |
| 2024 | 8.44% | +0.04% | #7 |
| 2023 | 8.41% | −0.44% | #138 |
| 2022 | 8.85% | −0.43% | #146 |
| 2021 | 9.28% | −0.28% | #147 |
| 2020 | 9.56% | +0.95% | #151 |
| 2019 | 8.62% | −0.04% | #149 |
| 2018 | 8.65% | −0.04% | #154 |
| 2017 | 8.69% | −0.03% | #153 |
| 2016 | 8.72% | −0.13% | #153 |
| 2015 | 8.85% | −0.01% | #155 |
| 2014 | 8.86% | +0.07% | #155 |
| 2013 | 8.79% | −0.01% | #155 |
| 2012 | 8.80% | +0.07% | #155 |
| 2011 | 8.73% | −0.15% | #152 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Italy's health spending was 7.97% in 2025. Ranked 69th globally. This represents a 5.6% decrease from the previous year.
Italy's health spending peaked at 9.56% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Italy was 7.55% in 2000.
Italy ranks 69th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Italy's health spending is projected to reach 7.97% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Italy in 2025 was 7.97%. This ranks 69th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_italy_health-spending,
title = {Italy Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}