Italy - Economy
How is the economy of Italy? Based on the information we have, Italy has a core EU economy; strong services, manufacturing, and tourism sectors; sustained recovery in post-COVID inflationary environment; high public debt levels; increasing poverty levels particularly in poorer south; strong exports to EU and US partners. Key agricultural products in this country include: milk, grapes, wheat, tomatoes, maize, apples, olives, oranges, potatoes, pork (2022).
More about the economy of Italy
Labor force 25.669 million (2023 est.)
Industrial production growth rate -0.02% (2023 est.)
Industries tourism, machinery, iron and steel, chemicals, food processing, textiles, motor vehicles, clothing, footwear, ceramics
Population below poverty line 20.1% (2021 est.)
Taxes and other revenues 24.92% (of GDP) (2022 est.)
Fiscal year
Exchange rates
Currency euros (EUR) per US dollar -
Exchange rates 2023 0.925 (2023 est.)
Exchange rates 2022 0.95 (2022 est.)
Exchange rates 2021 0.845 (2021 est.)
Exchange rates 2020 0.876 (2020 est.)
Exchange rates 2019 0.893 (2019 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2023 $247.396 billion (2023 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2022 $224.581 billion (2022 est.)
Reserves of foreign exchange and gold 2021 $227.478 billion (2021 est.)
Current account balance
Current account balance 2023 $11.552 billion (2023 est.)
Current account balance 2022 -$32.783 billion (2022 est.)
Current account balance 2021 $51.549 billion (2021 est.)
Public debt
Public debt 2017 131.8% of GDP (2017 est.)
Budget
Revenues $857.336 billion (2022 est.)
Expenditures $1.015 trillion (2022 est.)
Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)
Remittances
Remittances 2023 0.47% of GDP (2023 est.)
Remittances 2022 0.51% of GDP (2022 est.)
Remittances 2021 0.49% of GDP (2021 est.)
Household income
Lowest 10% 2.3% (2021 est.)
Highest 10% 26.2% (2021 est.)
Average household expenditures
On food 14.6% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
On alcohol and tobacco 4.2% of household expenditures (2022 est.)
Imports
Imports 2023 $756.154 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $785.549 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $644.93 billion (2021 est.)
Imports (partners) Germany 14%, France 8%, China 8%, Netherlands 5%, Spain 5% (2022)
Comodities Imports force natural gas, crude petroleum, cars, packaged medicine, garments (2022)
Exports
Imports 2023 $756.154 billion (2023 est.)
Imports 2022 $785.549 billion (2022 est.)
Imports 2021 $644.93 billion (2021 est.)
Exports (partners) Germany 12%, US 11%, France 10%, Spain 5%, UK 4% (2022)
Comodities Exports force packaged medicine, refined petroleum, garments, cars, vehicle parts/accessories (2022)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2023 $3.097 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2022 $3.068 trillion (2022 est.)
Real GDP (purchasing power parity) 2021 $2.951 trillion (2021 est.)
GDP (official exchange rate) $2.255 trillion (2023 est.)
Real GDP Per capita
Real GDP per capita 2023 $52,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2022 $52,100 (2022 est.)
Real GDP per capita 2021 $49,900 (2021 est.)
GDP - composition, by sector of origin
Agriculture 1.9% (2023 est.)
Industry 23.1% (2023 est.)
Services 64.9% (2023 est.)
GDP - composition, by end use
Household consumption 59.6% (2023 est.)
Government consumption 18.1% (2023 est.)
Investment in fixed capital 21.2% (2023 est.)
Investment in inventories -0.3% (2023 est.)
Exports of goods and services 35.1% (2023 est.)
Imports of goods and services -33.7% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
Unemployment rate 2023 7.62% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate 2022 8.07% (2022 est.)
Unemployment rate 2021 9.5% (2021 est.)
Youth unemployment rate (ages 15-24)
Total 22.7% (2023 est.)
Male 21.2% (2023 est.)
Female 25.2% (2023 est.)
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Italy is found in Southern Europe