Nearly half a million Italians (including civilians) died in the conflict, and the Italian economy had been all but destroyed; per capita income in 1944 was at its lowest point since the beginning of the 20th century.
Aproape jumătate de milion de italieni (inclusiv civili) au murit în conflict, iar economia italiană fusese aproape distrusă; venitul pe cap de locuitor în 1944 era la minimul secolului al XX-lea.