ItalyItaly, located in the region of Europe & Central Asia, is an internationally classified economy with a "High income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 58.9 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 0.5% and a CPI of 1.5%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 4.1 points from its recent peaks.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, Monetary policy operates in neutral territory, balancing the official rate with the CPI. On the fiscal front, sovereign leverage has accelerated (+6.0 points recently), reducing fiscal space.
Demographically, it faces the structural challenge of an aging workforce, with 25.1% over 65 years old. Foreign investment flows (FDI) remain depressed at around 0.0%, limiting technological transfer. Its central bank backs liquidity with strong international reserves (over $434B), offering a shield against external shocks.
2.25%
3.73%
+1.48%
$2.55T
+0.54%
Data from 2025
1.5%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$43,309
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
6.4%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
77.3%
YEAR 1992
Active Population
58.9M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
25.1%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
34.3
YEAR 2023
Exports (% GDP)
32.2%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
30.3%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
0.0%
YEAR 2025
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.55T | 0.54 | 1.53 | 6.39 | --- | 32.23 | 30.30 | 0.03 |
| 2024 | $2.38T | 0.78 | 0.98 | 6.50 | --- | 32.34 | 30.26 | 1.20 |
| 2023 | $2.32T | 0.92 | 5.62 | 7.63 | --- | 33.33 | 31.77 | 1.81 |
| 2022 | $2.10T | 4.82 | 8.20 | 8.07 | --- | 35.10 | 36.92 | 2.94 |
| 2021 | $2.18T | 8.93 | 1.87 | 9.50 | --- | 31.17 | 29.13 | 1.20 |
| 2020 | $1.91T | -8.87 | -0.14 | 9.19 | --- | 28.73 | 25.21 | -0.89 |
| 2019 | $2.02T | 0.43 | 0.61 | 9.88 | --- | 30.95 | 27.74 | 1.77 |
| 2018 | $2.10T | 0.83 | 1.14 | 10.54 | --- | 30.81 | 28.46 | 2.11 |
| 2017 | $1.97T | 1.60 | 1.23 | 11.21 | --- | 30.14 | 27.44 | 0.44 |
| 2016 | $1.89T | 1.24 | -0.09 | 11.69 | --- | 28.80 | 25.63 | 1.36 |