Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption
Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 647.77 billion against 432.51 billion in Italy, a difference of 215.26 billion.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 28 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.42 billion | 21.66 billion | 8.24 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 78.35 billion | 73.17 billion | 5.19 billion | Italy |
| 1990s | 176.85 billion | 142.06 billion | 34.79 billion | Italy |
| 2000s | 282.67 billion | 262.57 billion | 20.11 billion | Italy |
| 2010s | 328.46 billion | 374.93 billion | 46.47 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 387.46 billion | 562.02 billion | 174.57 billion | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 647.77 billion against 432.51 billion in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 215.26 billion, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 57 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2026.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for economic outlook no 116 — general government final consumption?
- Italy ranks 16th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Economic Outlook No 116 — General government final consumption expenditure, nominal value, appropriation account. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org