General government final consumption expenditure in Italy
Italy: General government final consumption expenditure was 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Italy is 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Italy peaked at 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 171.77 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1970.
Italy ranks 9th of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 171.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1971 | 179.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 189.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 195.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 201.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 209.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 218.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 226.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 235.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 241.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 247.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 255.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 263.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 273.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 277.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 285.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 292.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 306.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 318.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 319.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 327.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 333.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 336.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 331.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 325.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 315.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 317.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 318.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 324.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 328.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 340.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 358.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 363.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 368.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 371.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 373.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 371.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 372.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 377.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 379.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 377.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 368.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 360.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 356.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 354.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 353.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 358.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 359.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 359.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 357.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 358.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 367.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 370.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 373.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 379.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 241.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 283.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 247.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 319.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 326.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 315.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 336.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 367.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 379.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 360.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 353.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 377.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 371.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 6 Canada 421.77 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 7 Australia 418.83 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 8 Brazil 394.09 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 10 India 341.19 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 11 Republic of Korea 332.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 12 Russian Federation 300.49 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.5392 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8016 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 34,716 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 0.5398 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 0.7642 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 33,098 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 6.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2418 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Italy?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Italy was 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 381.64 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.77 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 167 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.