ITA Data file updated Jun 27, 2026

Italy

Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.

Quick Facts

Capital: Rome
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Language: Italian
Government: Unitary parliamentary republic
Internet Users: 74.4%
Unemployment: 9.3%
Smoking (15+): 19.6%

Population

60.25M

GDP

$2.06T

GDP per Capita

$34,160

Area

301,340 km²

Life Expectancy

83.6 years

HDI

0.9

Economy

5 metrics

GDP (USD)	$2.06T
GDP Per Capita (USD)	$34,160
Unemployment Rate (%)	9.3%
GINI Index (Income Inequality)	35.9
Currency	Euro (EUR)

Trade (Import/Export)

3 metrics

Exports	$773.9B
Imports	$721.8B
Trade Balance	$52.1B

Gold Reserves

1 metrics

Gold Reserves	2,451.9 tonnes

Society & Demographics

4 metrics

Life Expectancy (years)	83.6
Literacy Rate (%)	99.2%
Internet Users (%)	74.4%
Human Development Index	0.9

Military Strength

9 metrics

Active Personnel	170,000
Reserve Personnel	18,300
Total Military Personnel	188,300
Defense Budget (USD)	$29.8B
Tanks	200
Armored Vehicles	3,500
Self-Propelled Artillery	89
Towed Artillery	70
Rocket Projectors	21

Air Force

7 metrics

Total Aircraft	862
Fighters	96
Attack Aircraft	58
Transport Aircraft	87
Trainer Aircraft	186
Helicopters	354
Attack Helicopters	59

Naval Strength

8 metrics

Total Naval Assets	143
Aircraft Carriers	2
Destroyers	4
Frigates	10
Corvettes	0
Submarines	8
Patrol Vessels	20
Mine Warfare Vessels	10

Education

4 metrics

Education Expenditure (% of GDP)	4.1%
Universities	97
Primary Enrollment (%)	99.2%
Secondary Enrollment (%)	96.3%

Healthcare

5 metrics

Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP)	8.8%
Physicians per 1,000 people	4.0
Hospital Beds per 1,000 people	3.2
Life Expectancy (Male)	81.5
Life Expectancy (Female)	85.6

Cost of Living

12 metrics

Cost of Living Index	65.4
Rent Index	23.8
Groceries Index	60.5
Restaurant Price Index	67.2
Local Purchasing Power	65.0
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD)	$15
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD)	$60
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD)	$850
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD)	$600
Monthly Utilities (USD)	$155
Internet (60 Mbps, USD)	$30
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD)	$40

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Olympic Medals

37 Games years

283 Gold

255 Silver

300 Bronze

838 Total Medals (All-Time)

☀ Summer: 667 ❄ Winter: 171

Medals by Games Year

Source: Official IOC medal counts via Wikipedia per-Games medal tables (Summer 1896–2024, Winter 1924–2026)

Summer Olympics

Games	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
2024	12	13	15	40
2020	10	10	20	40
2016	8	12	8	28
2012	8	9	11	28
2008	8	9	10	27
2004	10	11	11	32
2000	13	8	13	34
1996	13	10	12	35
1992	6	5	8	19
1988	6	4	4	14
1984	14	6	12	32
1980	8	3	4	15
1976	2	7	4	13
1972	5	3	10	18
1968	3	4	9	16
1964	10	10	7	27
1960	13	10	13	36
1956	8	8	9	25
1952	8	9	4	21
1948	9	12	10	31
1936	9	13	5	27
1932	12	12	12	36
1928	7	5	7	19
1924	8	3	5	16
1920	13	5	5	23
1912	3	1	2	6
1908	2	2	0	4
1900	3	2	0	5

Winter Olympics

Games	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
2026	10	6	14	30
2022	2	7	8	17
2018	3	2	5	10
2014	0	2	6	8
2010	1	1	3	5
2006	5	0	6	11
2002	4	4	5	13
1998	2	6	2	10
1994	7	5	8	20
1992	4	6	4	14
1988	2	1	2	5
1984	2	0	0	2
1980	0	2	0	2
1976	1	2	1	4
1972	2	2	1	5
1968	4	0	0	4
1964	0	1	3	4
1960	0	0	1	1
1956	1	2	0	3
1952	1	0	1	2
1948	1	0	0	1