Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
146th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy is 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Italy 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 5.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 4.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1974 | 3.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 3.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 3.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 3.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1978 | 2.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1979 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 1.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1981 | 2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 2.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 1.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1988 | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 0.9759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1994 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.936 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8947 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.7749 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.744 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6559 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6799 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.6693 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 0.6392 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6338 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7464 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7218 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6802 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7062 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6813 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6228 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 0.6131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6821 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9353 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6863 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6359 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6881 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 143 Panama 0.5848 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Kosovo 0.5801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 144 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.5801 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 147 Montenegro 0.5714 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Portugal 0.568 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Cyprus 0.5632 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5782 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 146th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.