Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy, a difference of 593.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th 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 | 2.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 428.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2000s | 2.98 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.85 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 127.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2010s | 2.90 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.26 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 354.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.03 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.57 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices | 546.55 billion 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 gross domestic product (gdp), Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.75 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices against 3.16 trillion international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 593.58 billion 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 gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Italy ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.