Iceland vs Italy: GDP growth

Iceland
0.5%
in 2024
Italy
0.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
183rd
Italy rank
180th

GDP growth over time

  • Iceland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 0.7% against 0.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.4 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 183rd and Italy ranks 180th of 212 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Italy Difference Ahead
1970s 6.6% 4.0% 2.5% Iceland
1980s 3.2% 2.6% 0.7% Iceland
1990s 2.4% 1.5% 0.9% Iceland
2000s 3.5% 0.5% 3.0% Iceland
2010s 2.8% 0.2% 2.6% Iceland
2020s 2.6% 1.3% 1.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp growth, Iceland or Italy?
Italy, at 0.7% against 0.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp growth between Iceland and Italy?
0.2%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Italy?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Italy rank globally for gdp growth?
Iceland ranks 183rd and Italy ranks 180th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
212 places, 10,140 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release