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
Italy currently reports 53,971 international-$ in 2021 prices against 52,644 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,327 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 157 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 | 49,206 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40,277 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,929 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2000s | 51,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | 45,745 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,629 international-$ in 2021 prices | Italy |
| 2010s | 48,257 international-$ in 2021 prices | 48,957 international-$ in 2021 prices | 699.83 international-$ in 2021 prices | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 50,757 international-$ in 2021 prices | 51,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | 534.22 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?
- Italy, at 53,971 international-$ in 2021 prices against 52,644 international-$ in 2021 prices in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1,327 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Italy ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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 differences in living costs between countries.