GDP growth in Italy
Italy: GDP growth was 0.7% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
178th
of 209 countries
All-time high
8.9%
in 2021
All-time low
-8.9%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Italy, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Italy is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 52,315.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Italy peaked at 8.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, -8.9%, in 2020.
Italy ranks 178th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.0% | -2.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | -0.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | -5.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -3.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -8.9% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More population data for Italy
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.676 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.18 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 312,849 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.18 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.4686 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.2 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Italy?
- Gdp growth in Italy was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.9% in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for gdp growth?
- Italy ranks 178th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52,315.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release