Italy: GDP per unit of energy

The latest value from 2024 is 27.79 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, an increase from 26.12 GDP per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 21.34 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, based on data from 41 countries. Historically, the average for Italy from 1990 to 2024 is 12.82 GDP per kg of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 7.23 GDP per kg of oil equivalent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 27.79 GDP per kg of oil equivalent was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

We show how much GDP, in dollars, is produced using one kilogram of oil equivalent of energy in Italy and other countries. The energy use includes oil, natural gas, solid fuels, renewables and electricity, all converted into oil equivalents.

Definition: GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2011 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.