Regions of Italy (NUTS 2) by real GDP growth

Basilicata had the highest real GDP growth of 21 regions in 2016, at 3.3%. Sardegna had the lowest, at -2.5%. The median was 0.6% and the figure for Italy was 1.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest3.3Basilicata
Lowest-2.5Sardegna
Median0.621 regions
Italy1.5History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

BasilicataBasilicata: 3.3 %3.3LazioLazio: 2.9 %2.9Emilia-RomagnaEmilia-Romagna: 1.8 %1.8Provincia Autonoma di TrentoProvincia Autonoma di Trento: 1.8 %1.8LombardiaLombardia: 1.7 %1.7VenetoVeneto: 1.7 %1.7PiemontePiemonte: 1.2 %1.2MoliseMolise: 1 %1Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Boz…Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen: 0.9 %0.9AbruzzoAbruzzo: 0.6 %0.6PugliaPuglia: 0.6 %0.6ToscanaToscana: 0.6 %0.6LiguriaLiguria: 0.5 %0.5MarcheMarche: 0.5 %0.5CampaniaCampania: 0.3 %0.3SiciliaSicilia: 0.1 %0.1Friuli-Venezia GiuliaFriuli-Venezia Giulia: -0.4 %-0.4CalabriaCalabria: -0.8 %-0.8UmbriaUmbria: -0.9 %-0.9Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’AosteValle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste: -2.3 %-2.3SardegnaSardegna: -2.5 %-2.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Basilicata Estimated3.3-5.7 pts
2Lazio Estimated2.9+3.1 pts
3Emilia-Romagna Estimated1.8+1.4 pts
3Provincia Autonoma di Trento Estimated1.8+2.4 pts
5Lombardia Estimated1.7+0.6 pts
5Veneto Estimated1.7+0.6 pts
7Piemonte Estimated1.2+0.1 pts
8Molise Estimated1-1 pts
9Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Estimated0.9-1.1 pts
10Abruzzo Estimated0.6+0.3 pts
10Puglia Estimated0.6-0.6 pts
10Toscana Estimated0.6+0.6 pts
13Liguria Estimated0.5+0.6 pts
13Marche Estimated0.5+1.2 pts
15Campania Estimated0.3-1.5 pts
16Sicilia Estimated0.1-0.7 pts
17Friuli-Venezia Giulia Estimated-0.4-2.5 pts
18Calabria Estimated-0.8-2.6 pts
19Umbria Estimated-0.9-3.8 pts
20Valle d’Aosta/Vallée d’Aoste Estimated-2.3-1.3 pts
21Sardegna Estimated-2.5-5.3 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Annual percentage change of GDP in chain-linked volumes, or at constant prices in the World Bank series.

Each value comes from one official source for that place: national statistics offices, Eurostat, for the United States the Bureau of Economic Analysis or, for other countries and the World, the World Bank. Annual values compare one calendar year with the previous one; quarterly values compare a quarter with the same quarter a year earlier. Past values can be revised. United States figures come from BEA tables SAGDP11 for the nation and states and CAGDP11 for counties. Growth in small counties can swing widely from year to year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which region has the highest real GDP growth?

Basilicata, with 3.3% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest real GDP growth?

Sardegna, with -2.5% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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