General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Italy
Italy: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Italy recorded 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Italy peaked at 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Italy ranks 139th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 1.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9729 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 0.8851 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9357 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 0.8446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1978 | 0.7197 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 0.5899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.4993 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1981 | 0.5719 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5935 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.5933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.6099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.6074 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 0.4394 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 0.3436 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 0.3316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.2577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2456 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2854 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2585 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1996 | 0.2327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2465 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2462 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2528 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2855 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2737 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1978 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1933 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1829 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1656 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1596 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1572 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1832 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1759 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1651 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1709 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.1815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1626 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1697 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1557 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1536 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1761 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.181 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5899 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4956 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3316 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6099 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2592 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2327 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2131 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1508 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2954 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1686 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1542 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.185 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1612 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1815 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 136 Austria 0.1611 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Croatia 0.1566 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 138 Spain 0.1482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 United Kingdom 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Latvia 0.1431 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 142 Slovenia 0.1428 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Italy
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- 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Italy?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Italy was 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1443 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Italy ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.