GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy
Italy: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 37,164 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,164 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
155th
of 211 countries
All-time high
37,164 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
681.66 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Italy, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Italy recorded 37,164 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Italy peaked at 37,164 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 681.66 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Italy 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 681.66 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 740.42 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 806.4 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 967.33 current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1974 | 1,219 current LCU | +26.0% |
| 1975 | 1,388 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 1,738 current LCU | +25.2% |
| 1977 | 2,103 current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1978 | 2,465 current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1979 | 3,006 current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 3,749 current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1981 | 4,486 current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 5,290 current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 6,158 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 7,039 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 7,898 current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1986 | 8,732 current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 9,551 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1988 | 10,608 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,638 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 12,917 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 14,100 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 14,829 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 15,264 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 16,142 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 17,425 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 18,427 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 19,249 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 20,055 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 20,689 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 21,860 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 22,968 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 23,744 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 24,380 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 25,202 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 25,772 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 26,710 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 27,601 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 27,760 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 26,599 current LCU | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 27,047 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 27,610 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27,128 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 26,881 current LCU | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 27,120 current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 27,616 current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 28,360 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 29,074 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 29,556 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 30,204 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 28,096 current LCU | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 31,159 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 33,858 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 36,129 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 37,164 current LCU | +2.9% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 37,164 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 67,855 current LCU, 55% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Italy's 37,164 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,027 current LCU, 59% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,511 current LCU | 681.66 current LCU | 3,006 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,515 current LCU | 3,749 current LCU | 11,638 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,910 current LCU | 12,917 current LCU | 20,689 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,259 current LCU | 21,860 current LCU | 27,760 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,060 current LCU | 26,881 current LCU | 30,204 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,281 current LCU | 28,096 current LCU | 37,164 current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Italy?
- Gdp per capita in Italy was 37,164 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 37,164 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 681.66 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gdp per capita?
- Italy ranks 155th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release