Gross domestic product (GDP) in Italy
Italy: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
14th
of 166 countries
All-time high
2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
50.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
203
1820–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Italy, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp) in Italy stood at 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 203 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Italy peaked at 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Italy 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 50.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1821 | 51.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1822 | 51.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1823 | 51.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1824 | 52.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 52.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1826 | 53.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1827 | 53.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1828 | 53.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1829 | 53.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1830 | 54.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1831 | 54.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1832 | 54.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1833 | 55.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1834 | 55.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1835 | 56.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1836 | 56.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1837 | 56.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1838 | 56.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1839 | 57.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1840 | 57.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1841 | 58.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1842 | 58.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1843 | 58.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1844 | 59.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1845 | 60.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1846 | 60.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1847 | 60.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1848 | 61.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1849 | 61.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1850 | 62.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1851 | 62.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1852 | 62.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1853 | 63.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1854 | 63.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1855 | 64.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 65.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1857 | 65.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1858 | 65.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1859 | 65.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1860 | 66.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 67.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1862 | 69.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1863 | 71.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1864 | 70.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1865 | 75.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1866 | 70.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1867 | 71.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1868 | 72.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 74.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1870 | 78.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1871 | 78.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1872 | 73.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.2% |
| 1873 | 73.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1874 | 77.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1875 | 78.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 76.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1877 | 77.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 80.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1879 | 81.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 82.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1881 | 85.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1882 | 87.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1883 | 88.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1884 | 88.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1885 | 90.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1886 | 92.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1887 | 95.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1888 | 95.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1889 | 93.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1890 | 94.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 96.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1892 | 96.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1893 | 98.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 100.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1895 | 101.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 103.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 104.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 104.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1899 | 106.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1900 | 109.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 112.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 115.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 117.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1904 | 120.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1905 | 123.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1906 | 128.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 132.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1908 | 136.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1909 | 138.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1910 | 140.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1911 | 142.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1912 | 143.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1913 | 151.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1914 | 143.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1915 | 138.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1916 | 150.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1917 | 150.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1918 | 144.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1919 | 137.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1920 | 141.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1921 | 137.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1922 | 149.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1923 | 163.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.2% |
| 1924 | 167.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1925 | 179.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 1926 | 180.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1927 | 177.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1928 | 188.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 1929 | 197.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1930 | 188.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1931 | 186.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1932 | 190.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1933 | 188.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1934 | 187.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 198.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1936 | 191.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1937 | 210.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1938 | 216.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 230.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1940 | 226.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1941 | 222.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1942 | 209.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1943 | 177.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.3% |
| 1944 | 143.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.4% |
| 1945 | 128.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.2% |
| 1946 | 173.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +35.2% |
| 1947 | 207.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.0% |
| 1948 | 223.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 242.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.6% |
| 1950 | 262.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1951 | 282.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1952 | 303.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1953 | 325.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1954 | 342.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 362.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 378.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 401.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 422.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 449.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1960 | 473.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 513.22 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 553.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.8% |
| 1963 | 592.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1964 | 615.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 629.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 662.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 709.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 769.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 812.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 831.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 846.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 871.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 928.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 972.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 951.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 1.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.08 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.18 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 1.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.19 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 1.21 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.24 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 1.27 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 1.31 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.35 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.40 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 1.51 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 1.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.53 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 1.57 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 1.63 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 1.66 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.71 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 1.74 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 1.78 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 1.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.91 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.99 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.09 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.08 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.11 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2.05 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.05 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.09 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.11 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 2.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 2.06 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 308.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 6.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Italy's 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 245.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +35.2% | 128.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 173.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 52.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 50.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 53.79 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1830s | 55.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 59.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 57.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 61.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 64.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 65.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 70.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 75.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 77.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 73.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 81.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 89.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 82.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 95.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 100.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 94.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 106.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 123.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 138.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 144.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 137.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 151.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 168.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 137.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 197.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 198.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 186.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 230.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 195.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 128.65 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 242.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 353.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 262.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 449.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 633.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 473.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 812.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 968.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 831.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.28 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.18 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.44 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.48 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.78 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.86 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.13 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.01 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.12 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.04 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.93 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 11 United Kingdom 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 Turkey 2.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 13 South Korea 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 15 Mexico 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 16 Saudi Arabia 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 17 Canada 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Italy?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Italy was 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Italy rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Italy ranks 14th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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