Gross national expenditure in Italy
Italy: Gross national expenditure was 2.21 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Italy is 2.21 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Italy peaked at 2.21 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.73 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Italy ranks 82nd of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.04 billion current LCU | 36.73 billion current LCU | 167.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 427.09 billion current LCU | 218.05 billion current LCU | 661.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 937.78 billion current LCU | 732.82 billion current LCU | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.47 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 trillion current LCU | 1.58 trillion current LCU | 1.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 trillion current LCU | 1.61 trillion current LCU | 2.21 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Italy
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -19.53 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -22.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 243.42 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 275.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 2.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 2.92 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 38,371 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 42,080 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.26 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Italy?
- Gross national expenditure in Italy was 2.21 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.73 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Italy rank for gross national expenditure?
- Italy ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.