Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Italy
Italy: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) was 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy is 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy peaked at 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.9548 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1996.
That places Italy 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP (unit GDP) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.9948 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 0.9931 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.9919 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 0.9972 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.9891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 0.9697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.967 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9635 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 0.9548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 0.9697 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.9822 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.9915 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9874 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9925 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.9955 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9715 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.9683 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.973 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.9765 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.9649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.9796 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.9844 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.9792 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9727 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9962 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9891 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9772 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9548 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9987 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9874 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9827 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9679 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9845 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9649 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 118 Finland 0.9874 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 119 South Africa 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 120 Saudi Arabia 0.9843 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 122 Sweden 0.9788 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 123 Israel 0.9787 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 124 Ghana 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp in Italy was 0.9807 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9548 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1996.
- How does Italy rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Italy ranks 121st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.