Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Italy
Italy: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.7 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in Italy, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy is 2.7 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy peaked at 29.84 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -7.72 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Italy ranks 160th of 185 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Italy, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 9.45 % change on previous year | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 24.26 % change on previous year | +156.7% |
| 1974 | 29.44 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 9.98 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1976 | 27.46 % change on previous year | +175.1% |
| 1977 | 18.88 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1978 | 16.21 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 23.68 % change on previous year | +46.1% |
| 1980 | 29.84 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 18.93 % change on previous year | -36.6% |
| 1982 | 17.18 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 14.32 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 15.45 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 1986 | 8.63 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 10.37 % change on previous year | +20.2% |
| 1988 | 11.56 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 9.86 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1992 | 5.38 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1993 | -0.2784 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1994 | 5.49 % change on previous year | -2070.5% |
| 1995 | 7.56 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1996 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 1997 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1998 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 2001 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 3.55 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 4 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.57 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 3.47 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2008 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 2009 | -3.76 % change on previous year | -314.7% |
| 2010 | 3.39 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2011 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 2012 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -296.5% |
| 2013 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2014 | 0.4161 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2015 | 1.61 % change on previous year | +286.9% |
| 2016 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 2017 | 2.82 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2018 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5939 % change on previous year | -73.8% |
| 2020 | -7.72 % change on previous year | -1400.5% |
| 2021 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -255.5% |
| 2022 | 12.72 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -71.0% |
| 2024 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 2025 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.64 % change on previous year | 8.45 % change on previous year | 29.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.83 % change on previous year | 8.63 % change on previous year | 29.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.79 % change on previous year | -0.2784 % change on previous year | 10.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | 6.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9432 % change on previous year | -3.84 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.27 % change on previous year | -7.72 % change on previous year | 12.72 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in Italy was 2.7 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 29.84 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.72 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Italy ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.