Italy

Italy has been a strong supporter and advocate of the Global Fund from the outset, playing a major role in the Global Fund’s creation at the G8 Summit in Genoa in 2001. The first meeting of donors to replenish the Global Fund’s resources was held in Rome in 2005 under the auspices of the Italian government. Italy remains a major donor, contributing a total of €1.39 billion to date. 

At the Global Fund's Eighth Replenishment Summit, Italy pledged €150 million for the period 2026-2028, reaffirming its leadership in the fight against infectious diseases and in global health.

For the Global Fund’s Seventh Replenishment, covering 2023-2025, Italy pledged €185 million. This represented a 15% increase from its pledge of €161 million for the Sixth Replenishment (covering 2020-2022).

Through a set-aside mechanism, Italy also supports Global Fund-financed programs engaging with the Italian global health ecosystem (e.g. academia, civil society organizations and the private sector). 

Pledges and contributions

Data updated on: 01 November 2026

Pledges and contributions by replenishment

Contributions listed exclude technical assistance. Portions of Italy’s pledges from 2017-2019 onwards were reserved for technical assistance.