Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: GDP per capita
Italy
53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Italy rank
36th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
35th
GDP per capita over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices against 53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy, a difference of 387 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,139 international-$ in 2021 prices | 36,848 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2000s | 51,289 international-$ in 2021 prices | 47,158 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,132 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2010s | 48,343 international-$ in 2021 prices | 50,228 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,885 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 51,233 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,430 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,197 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 53,993 international-$ in 2021 prices against 53,606 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 387 international-$ in 2021 prices, 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?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 36th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 35th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.