General government final consumption expenditure in Italy
Italy: General government final consumption expenditure was 368.17 billion constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure in Italy stood at 368.17 billion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 368.17 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 165.71 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Italy 71st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 165.71 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 173.36 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 182.72 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 188.60 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 194.61 billion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 201.99 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 210.74 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 218.07 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 227.27 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 232.76 billion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 238.87 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 246.89 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 254.15 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 263.48 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 267.67 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 275.29 billion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 282.06 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 295.45 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 307.07 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 308.66 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 315.90 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 321.91 billion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 324.98 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 319.95 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 314.39 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 304.38 billion constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 306.01 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 306.88 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 313.39 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 317.23 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 328.24 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 346.24 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 350.86 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 355.65 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 358.56 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 360.44 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 358.17 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 359.49 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 364.47 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 365.65 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 363.99 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 355.80 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 347.50 billion constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 343.75 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 341.69 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 341.33 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 345.65 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 346.61 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 346.54 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 345.06 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 346.23 billion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 354.24 billion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 357.14 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 360.73 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 366.09 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 368.17 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 199.58 billion constant LCU | 165.71 billion constant LCU | 232.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 273.96 billion constant LCU | 238.87 billion constant LCU | 308.66 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 314.50 billion constant LCU | 304.38 billion constant LCU | 324.98 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 354.78 billion constant LCU | 328.24 billion constant LCU | 365.65 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 347.79 billion constant LCU | 341.33 billion constant LCU | 363.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.76 billion constant LCU | 346.23 billion constant LCU | 368.17 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 368.17 billion constant LCU 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 368.17 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 165.71 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Italy ranks 71st out of 175 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.