Final consumption expenditure in Italy
Italy: Final consumption expenditure was 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Final consumption expenditure in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Italy peaked at 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 662.43 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
That places Italy 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 662.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 688.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 714.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 751.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 775.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 783.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 818.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 843.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 868.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 919.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 967.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 986.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 1.00 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.03 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.06 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.10 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 1.15 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 1.19 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.27 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.28 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 1.30 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 1.34 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.38 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.53 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.47 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.52 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 177.97 billion constant 2015 US$, 8.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 104.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 15.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 782.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 662.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 919.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 967.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.41 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.49 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.45 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.50 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.39 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 India 2.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 France 2.14 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 1.73 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 Canada 1.55 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Australia 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 South Korea 1.26 trillion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Italy?
- Final consumption expenditure in Italy was 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 trillion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 662.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.