In 2023, Italy's higher education R&D expenditure on social sciences, humanities, and the arts was 2.57 billion USD PPP. Forecasted expenditures present a steady trend with values remaining constant at 2.59 billion from 2024 to 2026, followed by a slight decrease to 2.58 billion in both 2027 and 2028. This represents no change from 2023 to 2024. The compound annual growth rate over these years is marginal, indicating stability rather than growth or decline.

Future trends to watch for include:

Potential shifts in funding priorities towards more technological or business-oriented fields.
Impacts of economic conditions or policy changes on the sector's financing landscape.
Opportunities arising from EU-driven initiatives or collaborations that could influence funding distribution and emphasis.