Italy vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 54,372 international-$ in 2021 prices against 52,389 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy, a difference of 1,983 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45,308 international-$ in 2021 prices | 38,761 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,548 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2000s | 51,561 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,683 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,878 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2010s | 48,464 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,049 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 50,215 international-$ in 2021 prices | 52,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,432 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Italy or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 54,372 international-$ in 2021 prices against 52,389 international-$ in 2021 prices in Italy as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,983 international-$ in 2021 prices, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Italy ranks 28th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.