Public expenditure on healthcare as a share of GDP in Italy 2018-2025
Between 2018 and 2021, the share of GDP invested in public healthcare by the Italian government increased considerably. This statistic shows the public expenditure on healthcare as a share of GDP in Italy from 2018 to 2025. According to the data, 2020 was the year when public health expenditure took the largest share of the Italian GDP. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, more public funds were employed on the healthcare system by the government to fight the virus. The share of GDP allocated to healthcare was expected to return to pre-pandemic levels from 2024 on.
