Share of World GDP: Italy
Italy's share of world gdp is currently 1.7% as of 2026. # Italy Share of World GDP Italy's share of world GDP stands at 1.
Current (2026)
1.7%
-2.2% y/y
Peak (1981)
4.8%
Low (2026)
1.7%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
Share of World GDP — Italy
1980 — 2026
Share of World GDP — Italy
Analysis# Italy Share of World GDP
Italy's share of world GDP stands at 1.741% in 2026, representing a dramatic decline from its 1981 peak of 4.828%. The country now sits at its all-time low within the measured period, reflecting a cumulative loss of 63.1% since 1980. This contraction positions Italy as a significantly smaller player in the global economy relative to its historical prominence four decades ago.
The erosion accelerated notably after 2017, when Italy held 2.028% of world GDP. Annual declines have persisted throughout the 2020s, dropping from 1.9% in 2021 to the current 1.741% by 2026. Projections suggest this downward momentum may stabilize but not reverse in the near term, indicating structural economic challenges that have outpaced global growth dynamics.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 1.6% | -2.29% |
| 2029 | 1.6% | -2.30% |
| 2028 | 1.7% | -2.42% |
| 2027 | 1.7% | -2.58% |
| 2026 | 1.7% | -2.19% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | -2.47% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -2.51% |
| 2023 | 1.9% | -2.60% |
| 2022 | 1.9% | +1.16% |
| 2021 | 1.9% | +0.90% |
| 2020 | 1.9% | -5.04% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +0.81% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -3.01% |
| 2017 | 2.0% | -2.08% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | -1.80% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -2.36% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -3.36% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -4.97% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -6.15% |
| 2011 | 2.5% | -2.98% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.6% | -3.44% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -4.70% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -3.74% |
| 2007 | 2.9% | -3.54% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -3.20% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | -3.70% |
| 2004 | 3.2% | -3.48% |
| 2003 | 3.4% | -3.48% |
| 2002 | 3.5% | -2.41% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | -0.45% |
| 2000 | 3.6% | -1.16% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | -1.76% |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -0.83% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | -2.08% |
| 1996 | 3.8% | -2.19% |
| 1995 | 3.9% | -0.74% |
| 1994 | 3.9% | -0.69% |
| 1993 | 3.9% | -2.67% |
| 1992 | 4.0% | -9.46% |
| 1991 | 4.5% | -0.82% |
| 1990 | 4.5% | -1.96% |
| 1989 | 4.6% | -0.22% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -0.19% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -0.65% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | -0.39% |
| 1985 | 4.7% | -0.77% |
| 1984 | 4.7% | -1.20% |
| 1983 | 4.8% | -1.35% |
| 1982 | 4.8% | -0.08% |
| 1981 | 4.8% | +2.33% |
| 1980 | 4.7% | — |
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