Italy closes the fourth quarter of 2024 with one Normal growth Of gross domestic product (GDP), which marks +0,1 % Last quarter compared to +0.6 % compared to the same period of 2023. To know the data StateWhich was published on March 5, 2025 – IV Quarter 2024.
Although the economic growth was not initially estimated in January 2025, the final data showed a Small extensionWhich shows how the Italian economy is moving, yet content is in the locks.
Istat data updated on Italian GDP
This increase in GDP is mainly the reason for this Positive indicators from internal demandParticularly with consumption and investment, which has had a significant impact on economic growth. In detail, the national ultimate consumption is Increased by 0.2 %While there is a stronger record in gross fixed investment +1,6 %.
Plants, machinery and arms (+3.2 %) also detected continuous growth for costs, which has a special push Non -residential buildings and other worksWhich increased 4.1 %.
At the Sector level, Had a positive performance in the industryWith a growth of 0.9 %, while the agricultural sector saw the contraction of 0.7 % and the services sector decreased a slightly 0.1 %. Despite these contradictory trends, Internal questionExcept for the effects of stock, with a strong contribution to GDP growth, with 0.5 % points, with strong investment contributions.
Exports of Goods and servicesInstead, they had a MinusWith contraction of 0.2 %, while imports decreased by 0.4 %. However, its positive contribution Pure foreign demand (+0.1 %) It partially compensated for these shortcomings.
How is Italy going
Compared to major international partners, There is not much difference in Italy From global performance. In fact, while GDP increased by 0.6 % over the previous quarter in the United States, Germany and France had a slight contraction of 0.2 % and 0.1 % respectively. In the euro area, the economic growth also stands at the slightest +0.1 %, but with a positive trend rate (+0.9 %).
The point for 2025
Another important aspect that emerges from the IST report is the maintenance of the growth obtained for 2025, which stands at the slight +0.1 %. These figures, which were initially estimated by zero, Small improvement of forecasting For next year.
2025 offers itself with an existing but stable growth framework. Investment They have become an important engine for the economy, especially in the period in which families are showing some resistance. However, moderate inflation effects and resumed the purchase of sustainable goods and services Encourage more economic paceEven if the export contractions are highlighted, the foreign demand remains weak.
So what should we expect? Overall, despite the positive gestures, the Italian economy appears to be anchored with one The rhythm of moderate growthWhich will depend on the ability to further invest and to encourage further investment and consumption in an international context, which, although favorable, does not guarantee a strong push. Therefore, the challenge for 2025 will be to strengthen and strengthen these emotions, so that the mid -term growth is sustainable.
