GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: GDP per capita was 38,327 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Italy is 38,327 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 38,327 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 269.7 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Italy 156th out of 214 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.
GDP per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 269.7 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 297.96 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 332.52 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 378.11 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 410.52 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 438.02 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 470.93 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 515 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 554.71 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 608.92 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 681.66 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 740.42 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 806.4 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 967.33 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 1,219 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 1,388 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,738 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 2,103 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 2,465 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 3,006 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 3,749 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 4,486 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 5,290 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 6,158 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 7,039 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 7,898 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 8,732 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 9,551 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 10,608 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,638 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 12,917 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 14,100 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 14,829 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15,264 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 16,142 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 17,425 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 18,427 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 19,249 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20,055 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 20,689 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,860 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 22,968 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 23,744 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 24,380 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 25,202 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 25,772 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 26,710 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 27,601 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 27,760 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26,599 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 27,047 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 27,610 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27,128 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 26,881 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 27,120 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 27,616 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 28,360 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 29,074 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 29,690 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 30,204 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28,096 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 31,159 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 33,858 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 36,327 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 37,352 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 38,327 current LCU | +2.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 38,327 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 70,749 current LCU, 54% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Italy's 38,327 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60,450 current LCU, 63% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 427.64 current LCU | 269.7 current LCU | 608.92 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,511 current LCU | 681.66 current LCU | 3,006 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,515 current LCU | 3,749 current LCU | 11,638 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,910 current LCU | 12,917 current LCU | 20,689 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,259 current LCU | 21,860 current LCU | 27,760 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,073 current LCU | 26,881 current LCU | 30,204 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,187 current LCU | 28,096 current LCU | 38,327 current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 153 Mozambique 40,177 current LCU compare
- 154 Saint Lucia 39,814 current LCU compare
- 155 Bahamas 39,455 current LCU compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current LCU compare
- 158 Cyprus 36,977 current LCU compare
- 159 Bolivia 35,571 current LCU 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 gdp per capita in Italy?
- Gdp per capita in Italy was 38,327 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 38,327 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.7 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 156th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.