GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy
Italy: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Italy, 1970–2024
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 180th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.3% | — |
| 1971 | 1.8% | -65.8% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +103.0% |
| 1973 | 7.1% | +93.1% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | -22.8% |
| 1975 | -2.1% | -138.0% |
| 1976 | 7.1% | -440.9% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | -64.1% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 6.0% | +83.9% |
| 1980 | 3.4% | -42.4% |
| 1981 | 0.8% | -75.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -51.0% |
| 1983 | 1.2% | +182.7% |
| 1984 | 3.2% | +175.9% |
| 1985 | 2.8% | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 2.9% | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | +31.4% |
| 1989 | 3.4% | -19.2% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -41.4% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -22.5% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -45.8% |
| 1993 | -0.9% | -202.2% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -352.2% |
| 1995 | 2.9% | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | +43.1% |
| 1998 | 1.8% | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.7% | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +131.4% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | -48.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3% | -86.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1% | -75.3% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +2114.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -48.3% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | +136.0% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -18.7% |
| 2008 | -1.0% | -170.0% |
| 2009 | -5.3% | +418.5% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -128.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -54.5% |
| 2012 | -3.1% | -549.4% |
| 2013 | -1.8% | -41.8% |
| 2014 | -0.0% | -99.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -63817.3% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +39.6% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -48.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -48.1% |
| 2020 | -8.9% | -2166.4% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -200.7% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -46.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -85.2% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +1.5% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3%, 32% of the median. (83 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3%, 32% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +63817.3% | -0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2020 | -2166.4% | 0.4% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | +2114.9% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | -549.4% | 0.7% | -3.1% |
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 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)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
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 180th out of 212 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release