Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Italy

Italy: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.1%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
173rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1965
All-time low
-0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
65
1961–2025

Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Italy, 1961–2025

-0.500.51196119932025

Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

Italy recorded -0.1% for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in 2025.

That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Italy peaked at 0.8% in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.5%, in 2021.

Italy ranks 173rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.7% 0.6% 0.8% 9
1970s 0.5% 0.3% 0.7% 10
1980s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2000s 0.5% 0.0% 0.8% 10
2010s 0.0% -0.2% 0.4% 10
2020s -0.2% -0.5% -0.0% 6

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 170 Trinidad and Tobago -0.0% compare
  2. 171 Isle of Man -0.0% compare
  3. 172 Uruguay -0.1% compare
  4. 174 Montenegro -0.1% compare
  5. 175 Thailand -0.1% compare
  6. 176 Jamaica -0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Italy?
Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Italy was -0.1% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1965.
What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5% in 2021.
How does Italy rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
Italy ranks 173rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions
Unit
annual %
Source
United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,943 data points, 1961–2025
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.