Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Italy
Italy: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 29,059 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Italy stood at 29,059 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Italy peaked at 29,059 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 500.4 current LCU per person, in 1970.
That places Italy 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 500.4 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 555.4 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1972 | 611.75 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 727.58 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 899.59 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 1,052 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1976 | 1,289 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 1977 | 1,560 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 1,814 current LCU per person | +16.2% |
| 1979 | 2,228 current LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 2,833 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1981 | 3,452 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 4,085 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1983 | 4,734 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 5,403 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 6,072 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1986 | 6,687 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 7,361 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 8,168 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 8,998 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 9,928 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 10,889 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 11,568 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 11,812 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 12,459 current LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 13,203 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 13,939 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 14,684 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 15,390 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 16,038 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 17,013 current LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 17,785 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 18,329 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 19,008 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19,599 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 20,250 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 20,956 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 21,451 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 21,844 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 21,514 current LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 21,916 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 22,273 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 21,959 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 21,686 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 21,732 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22,056 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 22,439 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 23,007 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 23,451 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 23,689 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 22,081 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 23,667 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 26,145 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 27,381 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 28,258 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 29,059 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 29,059 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 53,410 current LCU per person, 54% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 29,059 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,040 current LCU per person, 71% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,124 current LCU per person | 500.4 current LCU per person | 2,228 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,780 current LCU per person | 2,833 current LCU per person | 8,998 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,991 current LCU per person | 9,928 current LCU per person | 16,038 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,775 current LCU per person | 17,013 current LCU per person | 21,844 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,421 current LCU per person | 21,686 current LCU per person | 23,689 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,099 current LCU per person | 22,081 current LCU per person | 29,059 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Italy?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita in Italy was 29,059 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29,059 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 500.4 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- Italy ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.