Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy
Italy: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
138th
of 169 countries
All-time high
7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy is 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Italy ranks 138th of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 6.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 6.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 5.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 5.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1976 | 4.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 4.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 3.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 2.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 2.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1987 | 1.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 1.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 1.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 1994 | 1.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1997 | 1.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2004 | 1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9847 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9543 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 0.8516 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.8108 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.849 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.7856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.8142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7725 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 0.9104 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8856 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8398 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8706 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8448 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8077 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 0.8831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8045 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 0.787 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.8065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7565 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7731 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8411 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8119 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 135 Kosovo 0.7595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 135 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.7595 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 137 Finland 0.7535 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 139 Montenegro 0.7373 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 140 Switzerland 0.7156 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 141 Belgium 0.7146 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 7.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7444 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Italy rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 138th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national 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.