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US vs Italy GDP per capita
United States has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Italy stood at roughly 28% of United States’s GDP per capita; today the figure is about 48%, and the pair was closest in 1992 (92%).
| Year | United States | Italy | Italy as % of US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,999.86 | 836.91 | 28% |
| 1970 | 5,234.3 | 2,111.72 | 40% |
| 1980 | 12,574.79 | 8,476.41 | 67% |
| 1990 | 23,888.6 | 20,873.78 | 87% |
| 2000 | 36,329.97 | 20,190 | 56% |
| 2010 | 48,642.63 | 35,856.86 | 74% |
| 2020 | 64,465.3 | 32,091.49 | 50% |
| 2025 | 90,026.52 | 43,308.64 | 48% |
Frequently asked questions
When did United States pass Italy in GDP per capita?
It has not come to that. United States has held the larger GDP per capita in every published year (1960–2025).
How do United States and Italy compare today?
United States is ahead: 90,026.52 against 43,308.64 — the trailing economy stands at about 48% of the leader.
Are these GDP per capita figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — current US$ — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: