GNI per capita in Italy
Italy: GNI per capita was 32,228 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Italy, 1990–2020
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in US$.
Analysis
In 2020, gni per capita in Italy stood at 32,228 US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Italy peaked at 40,571 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 18,474 US$, in 1993.
That places Italy 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20,571 US$ | — |
| 1991 | 21,643 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 22,867 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 18,474 US$ | -19.2% |
| 1994 | 19,038 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 20,414 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1996 | 22,858 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 21,729 US$ | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 22,196 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 21,962 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 20,061 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2001 | 20,438 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 22,276 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 27,394 US$ | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 31,265 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 32,105 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 33,663 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 37,900 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 40,571 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 37,203 US$ | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 35,959 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 38,552 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 35,009 US$ | -9.2% |
| 2013 | 35,498 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35,569 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 30,033 US$ | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 31,050 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 32,587 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 35,005 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 33,959 US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 32,228 US$ | -5.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 32,228 US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,430 US$, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Italy's 32,228 US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19,050 US$, 1.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,175 US$ | 18,474 US$ | 22,867 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,288 US$ | 20,061 US$ | 40,571 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,322 US$ | 30,033 US$ | 38,552 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,228 US$ | 32,228 US$ | 32,228 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 31 Kuwait 36,717 US$ compare
- 32 United Arab Emirates 36,238 US$ compare
- 33 Greenland 36,110 US$ compare
- 35 South Korea 31,840 US$ compare
- 36 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 28,348 US$ compare
- 37 Brunei 28,270 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Italy?
- Gni per capita in Italy was 32,228 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 40,571 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,474 US$ in 1993.
- How does Italy rank for gni per capita?
- Italy ranks 34th out of 207 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.