Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Italy
Italy: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 181 countries
All-time high
50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
8,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Italy, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Italy is 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Italy peaked at 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1960.
That places Italy 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 9,059 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 9,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 9,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 10,069 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 10,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 10,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 11,457 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 12,121 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 12,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 14,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 14,726 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 15,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 16,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.0% |
| 1974 | 17,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 17,399 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 18,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 19,832 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 21,153 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 22,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 24,398 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 24,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 23,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 23,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 23,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 23,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 25,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 26,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 27,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 28,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 30,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 31,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 31,957 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 31,824 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 32,933 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 34,523 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 35,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 36,344 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 38,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 39,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 40,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 41,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 39,931 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 39,365 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 39,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 39,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 41,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 43,256 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 43,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 42,058 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 42,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 42,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 41,137 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41,276 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 43,579 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 44,956 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 45,068 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 47,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 43,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 48,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 50,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,244 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 36,356 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,839 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 14,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 22,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 23,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 28,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,143 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 30,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 39,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,040 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 39,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 43,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 41,047 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 47,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 43,468 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 26 Bahrain 53,562 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 27 Finland 51,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 28 France 51,679 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 30 United Kingdom 50,806 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 31 New Zealand 46,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 32 Aruba 45,571 international-$ in 2021 prices per person 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Italy?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Italy was 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 50,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,420 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1960.
- How does Italy rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Italy ranks 29th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.