Key economic indicators and competitive advantages for investors
Campania is one of the leading economies in southern Italy, characterised by a diversified productive fabric, dynamic exports and a growing role in high-tech and advanced manufacturing sectors.
Below are the main economic and territorial competitiveness indicators useful for investment assessments.
Key economic indicators
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Campania is among the regions that significantly contribute to national economic growth. According to the latest ISTAT reports, the Region has shown positive GDP growth performance: €137,510.98 billion in 2024, representing 6.25% of Italian GDP.
Exports
Campania is one of the most dynamic regions for exports in southern Italy: in 2024 the Region exported goods worth approximately €21.9 billion, accounting for about 3.5% of total Italian exports.
Regional exports are driven by the province of Naples, which concentrates the main industrial, logistics and manufacturing hubs. However, the other provinces also play a significant role, with sectoral specialisations and productive districts that contribute decisively to the competitiveness of Campania's exports, broadening their geographical and product diversification.
Regional exports by province (2024)
€308.08 mln
Benevento
€1,773.08 mln
Caserta
€2,022.40 mln
Avellino
€3,818.18 mln
Salerno
€14,026.33 mln
Naples
Business structure
Campania's business fabric consists of a widespread base of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises operating in diversified, territorially rooted production chains, ensuring flexibility and the capacity to adapt. Alongside these are large industrial groups and multinationals active in strategic sectors, which strengthen local supply chains and foster innovation, cooperation with universities and integration into global value chains.
Highlights
~500,000
Active businesses
~1,700
Foreign companies
8,452
Foreign trade operators
Share of exports
on regional GDP
Share of non-EU countries
in total exports