Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Italy
Italy: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 65.5% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Italy, 1970–2011
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Italy is 65.5%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 65.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 46.5%, in 1974.
Italy ranks 18th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | % GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 46.6% | — |
| 1971 | 47.7% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 49.2% | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 47.4% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 46.5% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 47.4% | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 46.9% | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 47.8% | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 48.8% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 49.3% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 49.5% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 51.0% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 52.7% | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 53.9% | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 54.5% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 56.2% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 57.0% | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 57.5% | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 57.4% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 58.6% | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 59.5% | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 60.2% | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 60.7% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 60.8% | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 60.8% | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 61.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 61.4% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 61.9% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 62.2% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 62.7% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 62.7% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 63.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 63.0% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 63.5% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 62.7% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 63.6% | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 65.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 65.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 65.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 71.8%, 91% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Italy's 65.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.0%, 91% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.8% | 46.5% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.5% | 49.5% | 57.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.5% | 58.6% | 61.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 62.2% | 65.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 65.5% | 65.7% | 2 |
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 share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Italy?
- Share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Italy was 65.5% in 2011, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 65.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.5% in 1974.
- How does Italy rank for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 18th out of 43 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.