GDP growth · Italy
Italy GDP growth forecast
GDP growth (annual %)
Model run: Sep 28, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
12 months forecast · 2026
0.6%
Median forecast · p10-p90: −2.1% to 3.3%
24 months forecast · 2027
0.6%
Median forecast · p10-p90: −2.5% to 3.5%
36 months forecast · 2028
0.6%
Median forecast · p10-p90: −2.6% to 3.8%
Latest observed: 0.5% · 2025
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The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
All values in Annual %
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 3.20 pp | 5.24 pp | 80.0% |
| 24 months | 4 | 3.53 pp | 6.53 pp | 75.0% |
| 36 months | 3 | 2.80 pp | 7.41 pp | 100.0% |
In these tests the model had lower average error than a no-change forecast at all 3 horizons. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.5% | −0.24 pp |
| 2024 | 0.8% | −0.14 pp |
| 2023 | 0.9% | −3.90 pp |
| 2022 | 4.8% | −4.11 pp |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +17.80 pp |
| 2020 | −8.9% | −9.30 pp |
| 2019 | 0.4% | −0.40 pp |
| 2018 | 0.8% | −0.78 pp |
| 2017 | 1.6% | +0.37 pp |
| 2016 | 1.2% | +0.35 pp |
Sources & limits
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
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What could change this forecast?
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