Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Italy
Italy: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) was 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.8646 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy is 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.8646 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
That places Italy 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (LCU) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.237 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.2403 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2285 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.2479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.2556 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 0.319 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 0.3382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3225 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 0.318 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 0.3343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.4519 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5393 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 1983 | 0.6031 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 0.5896 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5159 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 0.5176 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.5479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4756 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4948 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4965 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 0.6428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 0.6881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.8427 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.8646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 0.6893 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 0.6252 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6316 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6249 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5799 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.6112 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0.5795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 0.6074 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6032 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7148 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7005 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6688 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7006 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6881 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.6422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6971 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.699 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8641 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 78% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 63% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2733 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5554 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7581 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6065 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4756 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7273 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6777 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.535 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8646 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6536 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6884 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6422 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7333 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 164 Portugal 0.6907 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 165 Finland 0.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 166 Belgium 0.675 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Germany 0.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 169 Cyprus 0.6645 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Spain 0.6617 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.671 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8646 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2001.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2265 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Italy rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (current 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.