Italy vs North America: Final consumption expenditure
Final consumption expenditure over time
- Italy
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 25.64 trillion current US$ against 1.93 trillion current US$ in Italy, a difference of 23.71 trillion current US$.
That makes North America's figure about 13.3 times Italy's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 8th and North America ranks 9th of 187 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 162.40 billion current US$ | 1.45 trillion current US$ | 1.29 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 1980s | 457.30 billion current US$ | 3.57 trillion current US$ | 3.11 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 1990s | 936.92 billion current US$ | 6.52 trillion current US$ | 5.59 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2000s | 1.39 trillion current US$ | 11.24 trillion current US$ | 9.86 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2010s | 1.65 trillion current US$ | 16.18 trillion current US$ | 14.52 trillion current US$ | North America |
| 2020s | 1.67 trillion current US$ | 22.52 trillion current US$ | 20.85 trillion current US$ | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure, Italy or North America?
- North America, at 25.64 trillion current US$ against 1.93 trillion current US$ in Italy as of 2024.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure between Italy and North America?
- 23.71 trillion current US$, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and North America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Italy and North America rank globally for final consumption expenditure?
- Italy ranks 8th and North America ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.