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
13th
of 165 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 13th out of 165 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.
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
- 10 United Kingdom 2.62 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 11 Turkey 2.39 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 12 South Korea 2.14 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 14 Mexico 2.03 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 1.82 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 16 Canada 1.76 trillion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 1.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 15.0% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 34,716 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (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 13th out of 165 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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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.