Gdp vs happiness in Italy
Italy: Gdp vs happiness was 6.57 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6.57
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
37th
of 157 countries
All-time high
6.58
in 2011
All-time low
5.95
in 2014
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in Italy, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp vs happiness in Italy stood at 6.57.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Italy peaked at 6.58 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.95, in 2014.
That places Italy 37th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6.58 | — |
| 2012 | 6.02 | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5.95 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5.98 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 5.96 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.22 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 6.39 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.48 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 6.47 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.41 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 6.32 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 6.42 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 6.57 | +2.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 6.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.63, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 6.57 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.14 | 5.95 | 6.58 | 8 |
| 2020s | 6.44 | 6.32 | 6.57 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Italy?
- Gdp vs happiness in Italy was 6.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 in 2014.
- How does Italy rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Italy ranks 37th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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