GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: GDP per capita was 43,309 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Italy, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Italy is 43,309 current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 43,309 current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 836.91 current US$, in 1960.
Italy ranks 37th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 836.91 current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 923.09 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1962 | 1,030 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1963 | 1,171 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1964 | 1,272 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 1,357 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1966 | 1,459 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 1,595 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 1,718 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 1,886 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 2,112 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 2,311 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 2,677 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 3,213 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 3,629 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 4,116 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 4,042 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 4,614 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 5,623 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1979 | 7,006 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1980 | 8,476 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1981 | 7,640 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1982 | 7,574 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 7,851 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 7,758 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 8,009 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 11,341 current US$ | +41.6% |
| 1987 | 14,268 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 15,781 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 16,424 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 20,874 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 22,007 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 23,297 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 18,782 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1994 | 19,382 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 20,712 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 23,123 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 21,884 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 22,365 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 22,050 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 20,190 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 20,570 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22,451 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 27,578 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2004 | 31,348 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 32,063 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 33,537 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 37,826 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 40,829 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 37,100 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 35,857 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 38,432 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 34,854 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 35,702 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 36,028 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 30,640 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2016 | 31,392 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 32,844 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 35,062 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 33,813 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 32,092 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 36,852 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 35,654 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 39,280 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 40,430 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 43,309 current US$ | +7.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 43,309 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,041 current US$, 1.1× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Italy's 43,309 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32,520 current US$, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,325 current US$ | 836.91 current US$ | 1,886 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,934 current US$ | 2,112 current US$ | 7,006 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,512 current US$ | 7,574 current US$ | 16,424 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,448 current US$ | 18,782 current US$ | 23,297 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,349 current US$ | 20,190 current US$ | 40,829 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,462 current US$ | 30,640 current US$ | 38,432 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,936 current US$ | 32,092 current US$ | 43,309 current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Italy?
- Gdp per capita in Italy was 43,309 current US$ 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 43,309 current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 836.91 current US$ in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 37th 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 41.3%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.