Gross Domestic Product of Italy grew 1.8% in 2006 compared to last year. This rate is 10 -tenths of one percent higher than the figure of 0.8% published in 2005.
The GDP figure in 2006 was €1,552,687$1,949,655 million, leaving Italy placed 7th in the ranking of GDP of the 195 countries that we publish. The absolute value of GDP in Italy rose €59,052$90,410 million with respect to 2005.
The GDP per capita of Italy in 2006 was €26,590$33,448, €910$1,417 higher than in 2005, it was €25,680$32,031. To view the evolution of the GDP per capita, it is interesting to look back a few years and compare these data with those of 1996 when the GDP per capita in Italy was €18,180$23,094.
If we order the countries according to their GDP per capita, Italy is well positioned in terms of the standard of living of its population, coming 27th out of the 195 countries whose GDP we publish.
Here we show you the progression of the GDP in Italy. You can see GDP in other countries in GDP and see all the economic information about Italy in Italy's economy.