Italy: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Rome
Italy has a GDP of $2.38T and a GDP per capita of $40,385, with a population of about 59.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 84.0 years. Among countries with data, Italy ranks #8 of 214 by GDP, #39 of 214 by GDP per capita, #25 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Italy at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.38T | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $40,385 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 58,952,704 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -0.1% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 0.7% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.0% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.4% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 84.0 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 89.2% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 69.6% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 5.08 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Italy (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Italy ranks
- GDP: #8 of 214 ($2.38T)
- GDP per capita: #39 of 214 ($40,385)
- Population: #25 of 217 (59.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #11 of 217 (84.0 years)
Italy vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Italy:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy (this country) | $40,385 | 59.0 million | 84.0 |
| Cyprus | $38,674 | 1.4 million | 81.8 |
| Spain | $35,327 | 48.8 million | 83.9 |
| France | $46,103 | 68.6 million | 83.0 |
| Slovenia | $34,301 | 2.1 million | 82.3 |
| Czechia | $31,823 | 10.9 million | 80.0 |
| Andorra | $49,304 | 81,938 | 84.2 |
See every country in this region on the Europe & Central Asia hub.
Compare Italy head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Italy?
Italy's GDP is $2.38T (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $40,385 (2024). That ranks Italy #8 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Italy?
Italy has a population of about 59.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #25 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Italy in?
The World Bank places Italy in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Rome.
How long do people live in Italy?
Life expectancy at birth in Italy is 84.0 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #11 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Italy, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20