GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy
Italy: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 36,927 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36,927 current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
145th
of 207 countries
All-time high
36,927 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
687.51 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Italy, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Italy is 36,927 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Italy peaked at 36,927 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 687.51 current LCU, in 1970.
That places Italy 145th out of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 687.51 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 746.89 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 813.81 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 973.84 current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1974 | 1,220 current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1975 | 1,391 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,741 current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1977 | 2,108 current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1978 | 2,472 current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1979 | 3,024 current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 3,773 current LCU | +24.8% |
| 1981 | 4,480 current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 5,278 current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1983 | 6,152 current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1984 | 7,031 current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1985 | 7,879 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 8,687 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 9,522 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 10,580 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 11,581 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1990 | 12,759 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1991 | 13,899 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1992 | 14,589 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 15,049 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 15,891 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 17,214 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 18,249 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 19,161 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 19,945 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 20,649 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 21,777 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 22,898 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 23,638 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 24,263 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 25,160 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 25,812 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 26,815 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 27,622 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 27,504 current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 26,580 current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 26,988 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 27,540 current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 27,094 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 26,835 current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 27,120 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 27,425 current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 28,437 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 29,231 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 29,874 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 30,445 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 28,454 current LCU | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 31,504 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 34,171 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 35,940 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 36,927 current LCU | +2.7% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 36,927 current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 62,431 current LCU, 59% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Italy's 36,927 current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,770 current LCU, 64% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,518 current LCU | 687.51 current LCU | 3,024 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,496 current LCU | 3,773 current LCU | 11,581 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,741 current LCU | 12,759 current LCU | 20,649 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,207 current LCU | 21,777 current LCU | 27,622 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,099 current LCU | 26,835 current LCU | 30,445 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,399 current LCU | 28,454 current LCU | 36,927 current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Italy?
- Gni per capita in Italy was 36,927 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 36,927 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 687.51 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gni per capita?
- Italy ranks 145th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release