Challenges in the Measurement of Nature in Official Statistics

Enhancing official statistics on the ecological and economic role of ecosystems, in line with the fundamental principles of official statistics

Quarterly national accounts – Q4 2025

In Q4 2025 GDP increased by 0.3% compared to Q3 and by 0.8% y-o-y

GDP and general government net borrowing – Years 2023-2025

In 2025 the chained volume measure of GDP increases by 0.5% over 2024; the deficit/GDP ratio is -3.1%, it was -3.4% in 2024

Preliminary estimate of GDP – Q4 2025

In Q4 2025 GDP +0.3% with respect to the previous quarter and +0.8% y/o/y

Quarterly non-financial sector accounts – Q3 2025

In Q3 2025 deficit/GDP was -3.4%; households gross disposable income +2.0%

The space economy in Italy

In 2021, the space economy generated €8 billion with over 23,000 employees involved

Tourism satellite account for Italy – Year 2023

The total impact of tourism on GDP is 9.6%

Environmental physical accounts – Air emissions accounts (AEA) – 2008-2024

Available on Istat data warehouse the time series for the years 2008-2023 on Air emissions accounts and the 2024 provisional estimates for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by industries

Physical energy flows (Pefa) – Years 2008-2023

The time series (2008–2023) of the Physical Energy Flow Accounts has been updated for the years 2019–2023

Quarterly national accounts – Q3 2025

In Q3 2025 GDP increased by 0.1% compared to Q2 and by 0.6% y-o-y