General government final consumption expenditure in Italy
Italy: General government final consumption expenditure was 465.68 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Italy recorded 465.68 billion current US$ for general government final consumption expenditure in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Italy peaked at 475.57 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.14 billion current US$, in 1970.
Italy ranks 9th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.14 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 20.60 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1972 | 24.85 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 28.82 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 31.14 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 36.54 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 34.76 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 40.61 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 51.51 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1979 | 64.68 billion current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 79.40 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1981 | 77.36 billion current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 77.06 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 81.68 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 79.83 billion current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 83.12 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 115.73 billion current US$ | +39.2% |
| 1987 | 151.51 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1988 | 171.21 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 176.55 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 232.78 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1991 | 246.69 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 259.19 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 207.50 billion current US$ | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 206.55 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 205.88 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 232.41 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 220.80 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 223.87 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 221.02 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 204.91 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 216.53 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 238.59 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 301.79 billion current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 349.15 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 367.40 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 382.90 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 424.64 billion current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 475.57 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 460.03 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 443.74 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 460.10 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 418.24 billion current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 429.45 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 426.50 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 353.81 billion current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 361.16 billion current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 374.39 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 396.48 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 377.41 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 395.46 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 427.94 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 396.38 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 414.77 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 430.84 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 465.68 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 465.68 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.50 billion current US$, 11.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Italy's 465.68 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.37 billion current US$, 17.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.06 billion current US$ | 17.14 billion current US$ | 64.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 109.35 billion current US$ | 77.06 billion current US$ | 176.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 225.67 billion current US$ | 205.88 billion current US$ | 259.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 342.15 billion current US$ | 204.91 billion current US$ | 475.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 404.13 billion current US$ | 353.81 billion current US$ | 460.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.84 billion current US$ | 395.46 billion current US$ | 465.68 billion current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Italy?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Italy was 465.68 billion current US$ 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 475.57 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.14 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Italy ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.