Italy’s economy recorded a slight acceleration at the end of 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) growth rising to 0.8% year-on-year in the fourth quarter. The latest data, updated on 4 March 2026, show an improvement from the previously registered 0.7% year-on-year increase in the same quarter of 2025.
The figures are assessed on a year-over-year basis, meaning the current 0.8% reading compares the change in GDP for the fourth quarter of 2025 with the fourth quarter of the previous year. The earlier 0.7% figure reflects the corresponding comparison for the prior period. While the uptick is modest, it indicates a marginal strengthening in Italy’s economic momentum as the year drew to a close.
