Gross national expenditure in Italy
Italy: Gross national expenditure was 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross national expenditure in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Italy is 1.90 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Italy peaked at 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 856.90 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Italy 70th out of 168 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.
Gross national expenditure in Italy, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 856.90 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 866.70 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 896.17 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 960.39 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 966.59 billion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.32 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 981.34 billion constant LCU | 856.90 billion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | 1.47 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 1.68 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | 1.74 trillion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 trillion constant LCU | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 1.61 trillion constant LCU | 1.90 trillion 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 gross national expenditure in Italy?
- Gross national expenditure in Italy was 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.90 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 856.90 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross national expenditure?
- Italy ranks 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross 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.