President Sergio MATTARELLA (since 3 February 2015)
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Giorgia MELONI (since 22 October 2022); the prime minister's official title is President of the Council of Ministers
Judiciary:
Supreme Court of Cassation or Corte Suprema di Cassazione (consists of the first president (chief justice), deputy president, 54 justices presiding over 6 civil and 7 criminal divisions, and 288 judges; an additional 30 judges of lower courts serve as supporting judges; cases normally heard by 5-judge panels; more complex cases heard by 9-judge panels); Constitutional Court or Corte Costituzionale (consists of the court president and 14 judges)
Administrative Divisions:
15 regions (regioni, singular - regione) and 5 autonomous regions (regioni autonome, singular - regione autonoma)
Major Political Parties
Not specified
International Relations
Global position and alliances
UN Member:
Yes
EU Member:
Yes
Diplomatic Presence:
3000 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
Major Alliances and Organizations
EUNATOOECD
Economic Sectors & Trade
Detailed economic breakdown
Major Economic Sectors
Agriculture
1.9% (2023 est.)
Industry
22.9% (2023 est.)
Services
65% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data
Trade Volume
Exports:
$777.594 billion
Imports:
$747.798 billion
Major Trading Partners
Germany 11
USA 11
France 10
Spain 5
UK 5
Economic Outlook
Italy has a 0.7% GDP growth rate with 5.62% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.