GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: GDP per capita was 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
31st
of 162 countries
All-time high
19,350 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2005
All-time low
1,541 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Italy, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Italy stood at 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The figure is down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 19,350 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,541 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
That places Italy 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 1,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 1,588 international-$ in 1990 prices | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.3% |
| 1900 | 1,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.8% |
| 1913 | 2,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | +24.3% |
| 1925 | 2,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.9% |
| 1929 | 2,776 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.7% |
| 1933 | 2,563 international-$ in 1990 prices | -7.7% |
| 1938 | 2,828 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.3% |
| 1950 | 3,169 international-$ in 1990 prices | +12.1% |
| 1955 | 4,179 international-$ in 1990 prices | +31.9% |
| 1960 | 5,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 6,947 international-$ in 1990 prices | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 9,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 10,607 international-$ in 1990 prices | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 12,930 international-$ in 1990 prices | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 14,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 16,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | +16.5% |
| 1995 | 17,331 international-$ in 1990 prices | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 19,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 19,350 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 18,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 17,655 international-$ in 1990 prices | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,541 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 1,588 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,588 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,588 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 1,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,853 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,303 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,688 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,600 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,776 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 2,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,563 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,828 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 3,674 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,169 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,179 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 6,194 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,440 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,947 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 9,979 international-$ in 1990 prices | 9,351 international-$ in 1990 prices | 10,607 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,468 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12,930 international-$ in 1990 prices | 14,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 16,822 international-$ in 1990 prices | 16,313 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,331 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,183 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,016 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19,350 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,024 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,655 international-$ in 1990 prices | 18,392 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 28 Lithuania 18,121 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 29 Latvia 17,858 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 30 Slovakia 17,144 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 32 Mauritius 16,303 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 33 Spain 16,289 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 34 Belarus 15,175 international-$ in 1990 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 9,636 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.1969 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 8,528 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Italy?
- Gdp per capita in Italy was 17,000 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19,350 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2005.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,541 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Italy rank for gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 31st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.