PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Italy
Italy: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 0.6448 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▼ Falling
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Italy, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Italy stood at 0.6448 LCU per international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Italy peaked at 0.8913 LCU per international $ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.6252 LCU per international $, in 2024.
Italy ranks 179th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in Italy, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.7116 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 0.7361 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 0.754 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7751 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 0.798 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 0.8286 LCU per international $ | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.8478 LCU per international $ | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 0.8442 LCU per international $ | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.8466 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.845 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8493 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.8631 LCU per international $ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.8778 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 0.88 LCU per international $ | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 0.8906 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.8913 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8807 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.876 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.847 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.8349 LCU per international $ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8191 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.8195 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8292 LCU per international $ | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.8196 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8254 LCU per international $ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8286 LCU per international $ | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.7863 LCU per international $ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7776 LCU per international $ | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7623 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7234 LCU per international $ | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.7138 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6999 LCU per international $ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6604 LCU per international $ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6315 LCU per international $ | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.6252 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 0.6448 LCU per international $ | +3.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.6448 LCU per international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 58% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.6448 LCU per international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8608 LCU per international $, 75% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7987 LCU per international $ | 0.7116 LCU per international $ | 0.8478 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8691 LCU per international $ | 0.8349 LCU per international $ | 0.8913 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7991 LCU per international $ | 0.7234 LCU per international $ | 0.8292 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6626 LCU per international $ | 0.6252 LCU per international $ | 0.7138 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 176 Germany 0.7189 LCU per international $ compare
- 177 United Kingdom 0.7015 LCU per international $ compare
- 178 Estonia 0.6717 LCU per international $ compare
- 180 Andorra 0.6391 LCU per international $ compare
- 181 Malta 0.6104 LCU per international $ compare
- 182 Spain 0.6079 LCU per international $ 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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Italy?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in Italy was 0.6448 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8913 LCU per international $ in 2005.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6252 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- Italy ranks 179th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of PPP conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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