GDP (current LCU), per capita in Italy
Italy: GDP (current LCU), per capita was 37,185 current LCU per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,185 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
37,185 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
681.66 current LCU per person
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Italy, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Italy stood at 37,185 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per capita in Italy peaked at 37,185 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 681.66 current LCU per person, in 1970.
Italy ranks 155th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per capita in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 681.66 current LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 740.42 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 806.4 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 967.33 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 1,219 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 1,388 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,738 current LCU per person | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 2,103 current LCU per person | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 2,465 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 3,006 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 3,749 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 4,486 current LCU per person | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 5,290 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 6,158 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 7,039 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 7,898 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 8,732 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 9,551 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 10,608 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,638 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 12,917 current LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 14,100 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 14,829 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15,264 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 16,142 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 17,425 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 18,427 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 19,249 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20,055 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 20,689 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,860 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 22,968 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 23,744 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 24,380 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 25,202 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 25,772 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 26,710 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 27,601 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 27,760 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26,599 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 27,047 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 27,610 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27,129 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 26,881 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 27,120 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 27,616 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 28,360 current LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 29,074 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 29,690 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 30,204 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 28,096 current LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 31,159 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 33,858 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 36,135 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 37,185 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37,185 current LCU per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU per person, 55% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37,185 current LCU per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,029 current LCU per person, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,511 current LCU per person | 681.66 current LCU per person | 3,006 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,515 current LCU per person | 3,749 current LCU per person | 11,638 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,910 current LCU per person | 12,917 current LCU per person | 20,689 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,259 current LCU per person | 21,860 current LCU per person | 27,760 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,073 current LCU per person | 26,881 current LCU per person | 30,204 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,287 current LCU per person | 28,096 current LCU per person | 37,185 current LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 152 Saint Lucia 38,290 current LCU per person compare
- 153 Curacao 37,980 current LCU per person compare
- 154 Turks and Caicos Islands 37,507 current LCU per person compare
- 156 Ghana 34,165 current LCU per person compare
- 157 Afghanistan 32,588 current LCU per person compare
- 158 Spain 32,583 current LCU per person compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 119.63 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.26 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per capita in Italy?
- Gdp (current lcu), per capita in Italy was 37,185 current LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37,185 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.66 current LCU per person in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gdp (current lcu), per capita?
- Italy ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.