Italy vs Least developed countries: GDP per unit of energy use

Italy
23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2024
Least developed countries
10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2023
Italy rank
21st
Least developed countries rank
24th

GDP per unit of energy use over time

  • Italy
  • Least developed countries
510152025199020072024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.

That makes Italy's figure about 2.2 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 168 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 16.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 6.56 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 9.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Italy
2000s 16.66 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Italy
2010s 18.63 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 10.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 8.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Italy
2020s 21.01 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 10.68 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 10.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per unit of energy use, Italy or Least developed countries?
Italy, at 23.88 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent against 10.93 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in Least developed countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp per unit of energy use between Italy and Least developed countries?
12.95 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Least developed countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Italy and Least developed countries rank globally for gdp per unit of energy use?
Italy ranks 21st and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent)
Unit
constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,437 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.